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Nigeria: Economy Records Highest Quarterly Growth Since 2016

February 24, 2020--The Nigerian economy is recovering as it grew by 2.55 per cent in real terms in the fourth quarter of 2019.

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Source: allafrica.com


Markets plummet as coronavirus fears escalate

February 24, 2020--The JSE plummeted along with global stocks as heightened fears over the spread of the coronavirus outside of China escalated.

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Source: FIN24


JSE stocks fall as coronavirus infections rise

February 21, 2020--It is becoming more apparent that some economies and companies will be severely impacted due to the loss of productivity caused by the quarantining of people

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Source: FIN24


Zimbabwe: Stock Exchange Capitalization Surge As Investors Seek Refuge

February 20, 2020--Market capitalization on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) grew 64 percent in just a little over a week to reach ZWL$ 67 billion as at close of trading yesterday on the back of investors continuing to seek shelter in the equities amid local currency depreciation, 263Chat Business can report.

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Source: allafrica.com


Local bourse erases earlier gains as risk aversion returns

February 20, 2020--The JSE had managed to get off to a firmer start before the declines in Europe weighed in the afternoon session.

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Source: FIN24


Resources carry the JSE

February 19, 2020--Stocks in Europe were buoyant with gains being recorded across all the major indices, while US stocks also managed to open firmer.

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Source: FIN24


Local stocks softer on downgrade fears

February 18, 2020--Weakness was not only limited to the local bourse as global markets also retreated on the back of concerns that the coronavirus would have much bigger impact on global growth

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Source: FIN24


IMF Staff Concludes Article IV Consultation to Nigeria

February 17, 2020--Growth is still recovering, inflation is increasing, and external vulnerabilities are rising.
Fiscal reform momentum and recent tightening of monetary policy are welcome.
Major policy adjustments remain necessary to contain short-term vulnerabilities and unlock Nigeria's growth potential.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Amine Mati, Senior Resident Representative and Mission Chief for Nigeria, visited Lagos and Abuja from January 29-February 12, 2020 to conduct its annual Article IV Consultation discussions on Nigeria's economy.

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Source: IMF


Rand slumps as Moody's lowers SA growth forecast

February 17, 2020--South Africa's rand weakened and bond yields rose after Moody's Investors Service lowered its forecasts for economic growth, raising the risk the country may lose its last investment-level credit rating.

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Source: FIN24


JSE advances as global stocks hold steady

February 17, 2020--The rand plummeted in the afternoon session after Moody's lowered South Africa's GDP forecast to 0.7% from 1%

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Source: FIN24


Americas


April 01, 2025 Russell Investments Exchange Traded Funds files with the SEC-5 ETFs
April 01, 2025 Global X Management Company LLC Announces Fund Enhancements
April 01, 2025 Dimensional ETF Trust files with the SEC
March 31, 2025 First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII files with the SEC-First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF and FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF
March 31, 2025 Lazard Active ETF Trust files with the SEC-5 ETFs

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Europe ETF News


March 24, 2025 MarketVector Strengthens Leadership in Multi-Assets Strategies with the Launch of the MarketVector Crypto-Balanced Multi-Asset Index (TOPMDL)
March 24, 2025 21Shares expands European footprint with new listings on Nasdaq Stockholm

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Asia ETF News


March 25, 2025 Southeast Asia's Economies Can Gain Most by Packaging Ambitious Reforms
March 17, 2025 E Fund: Harnessing AI Trends in China to Drive Innovation and Enhance ETF Offerings
March 12, 2025 Viet Nam's Economy Forecast to Grow 6.8 Percent In 2025: WB
March 12, 2025 Coinbase returns to India: Crypto exchange confirms securing FIU regulatory nod
March 11, 2025 KB Asset Management Launches KB RISE US Quantum Computing ETF, Tracking the Solactive US Quantum Computing Technology Index

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Global ETP News


March 25, 2025 WEF-2024 Global Retail Investor Outlook
March 24, 2025 More Record-Breaking Growth Expected as Investors Lean on ETFs to Manage Global Uncertainty: BBH 2025 Global ETF Investor Survey
March 17, 2025 Infographic-Charted: Global Economic Policy Uncertainty (1997-2025)
March 06, 2025 IMF-Global Financial Stability Note-Pension Funds and Financial Stability

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Middle East ETF News


March 21, 2025 Qatar's Economy Grows 2.4% in 2024, Q4 GDP Up 6.1% Year-on-Year
March 20, 2025 Egypt's economic growth set to improve in Q2, driven by industry: minister
March 11, 2025 Qatar: QSE fully waives trading fees on ETFs, aims improved market liquidity
March 07, 2025 IMF-Financial Conditions and Their Growth Implications for Qatar: Qatar
March 07, 2025 IMF-Artificial Intelligence in Qatar: Assessing the Potential Economic Impacts

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ESG and Of Interest News


March 30, 2025 Africa: Fast Fashion Fuelling Global Waste Crisis, UN Chief Warns
March 26, 2025 'Renewables are renewing economies', UN chief tells top climate forum
March 20, 2025 How DeepSeek has changed artificial intelligence and what it means for Europe
March 10, 2025 IMF-Driving Change: Women-Led Economics
March 05, 2025 F&D: Reconnecting Morality with Political Economy

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White Papers


March 21, 2025 Could Digital Currencies Lead to the Disappearance of Cash from the Market?
March 12, 2025 IMF Note-Fund Investor Types and Bond Market Volatility
February 28, 2025 IMF Working Paper-Not all Housing Cycles are Created Equal: Macroeconomic Consequences of Housing Booms
February 28, 2025 Pension Reform and Stock Market Development
February 21, 2025 IMF Working Paper-Understanding the Macroeconomic Effects of Natural Disasters

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