China’s Africa lending nearly halved in 2024, shifts to yuan
Six African projects funded in 2024, including in Kenya and Egypt Yuan loans replace dollar in China’s Africa…
Senegal raises $254 mln in regional debt auction as yields climb
DAKAR, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Senegal raised 154 billion CFA francs ($254 million) in a regional debt auction…
Canadian housing starts rose 5.6% in 2025 as December beats expectations
TORONTO, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Canadian housing starts rose 5.6% in 2025 to 259,028 units as starts increased…
Zambia drops plan to extend IMF loan programme
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Zambia has ditched plans to extend its International Monetary Fund loan programme before…
US draws bulk of state-owned investment in 2025 as assets hit record $60 trillion
US receives 48% of state-owned investments (SOI) in 2025 Gulf countries have pledged billions to US investments SOI…
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for seventh straight month
SHANGHAI, Dec 22 (Reuters) – China left benchmark loan prime rates (LPRs) unchanged for the seventh consecutive month…
Spanish consumer credit hits near 18-year high on economic boom
Banks see room for consumer credit to continue rising Higher workforce and economic strength viewed as drivers Bad…
Nigeria’s central bank holds key rate, wants inflation to fall further
Monetary Policy Rate stays at 27% Economists had predicted another rate cut Analysts say lower deposit rate signals…
US is the biggest recipient of Chinese loans, study shows
AidData finds China’s lending to wealthy countries focuses on critical infrastructure, minerals, high tech US received more than…