To encourage the widespread use of eNaira, Nigeria will have to fix its infrastructure, train financial services staff and ensure data privacy for users.
Canadians pay very high drug costs, but Canada also does not receive the same economic benefits from pharmaceutical industry investments as other countries do.
Nigeria’s new foreign exchange policy promises to discourage rent-seeking, attract foreign investment, boost exports and prevent the dollarisation of the economy but consistency is key to success.
Despite China’s economic power, the yuan lags as a major global currency. Here’s why current US interest rates and sanctions on Russia may change that.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that “for too long, those working in aged care have been asked to work harder for longer without enough reward, but with this budget that changes”
Markets are increasingly siding with investment choices that prioritise environmental sustainability, social commitment and ethical and transparent corporate governance.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy agreed to raise the debt ceiling – and avoid an unprecedented US default – but only if Democrats agree to freeze spending and agree to several other demands.
The federal government wanted to give taxpayers a couple months to prepare the year’s taxes. But as filing became more complex, the date was pushed back.
The Fed’s campaign of rate hikes is showing more signs of having the intended effect of slowing the economy – but that may be bad news for those who lose their jobs or have a harder time finding one.