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IMF Departmental Papers -FinTech in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Game Changer?

February 14, 2019--Summary:
FinTech is a major force shaping the structure of the financial industry in sub-Saharan Africa. New technologies are being developed and implemented in sub-Saharan Africa with the potential to change the competitive landscape in the financial industry.

While it raises concerns on the emergence of vulnerabilities, FinTech challenges traditional structures and creates efficiency gains by opening up the financial services value chain. Today, FinTech is emerging as a technological enabler in the region, improving financial inclusion and serving as a catalyst for the emergence of innovations in other sectors, such as agriculture and infrastructure.

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Source: IMF


JSE edges higher as trade talk optimism continues to lift global stocks

February 13, 2019--The JSE records gains as it tracks other buoyant global markets.

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Source: FIN24


Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.76/$

February 12, 2019--Andre Botha, Senior Dealer at TreasuryONE said, "The rand stepped on the proverbial banana peel yesterday, as it slipped back to the R13.80 levels against the US dollar."

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Source: FIN24


Nigeria's GDP Grows By 2.38% in Q4 2018

February 12, 2019--The Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product, GDP grew by 2.38 percent in real terms (year on year) in the fourth of 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS has said.
In its quarterly report released on Tuesday, the bureau said the growth represents an increase of 0.27% points, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2017, which recorded a growth rate of 2.11%.

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Source: allafrica.com


JSE inches higher as Chinese markets reopen

February 11, 2019--Concerns still linger around global economic growth which has resulted in demand for less riskier assets such as bonds and the US dollar surging.

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Source: FIN24


Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.77/$

February 11, 2019--TreasuryONE said earlier that emerging market currencies started the day on the back foot and that the rand was likely to come under pressure.

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Source: FIN24


AFDB-African Economic Outlook 2019

February 11, 2019--This year's African Economic Outlook from the African Development Bank shows that the continent's general economic performance continues to improve.

Gross domestic product reached an estimated 3.5 percent in 2018, about the same as in 2017 and up from 2.1 percent in 2016. Africa's GDP growth is projected to accelerate to 4.0 percent in 2019 and 4.1 percent in 2020.

But even that growth is not fast enough to address persistent fiscal and current account deficits and unsustainable debt. Indeed, countries have to move to a higher growth path and increase the efficiency of growth in generating decent jobs.

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Source: African Development Bank


Markets WRAP: Rand ends at R13.58/$

February 8, 2019--At 17:00 on Friday the local currency was trading 0.2% stronger against the dollar.

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Source: FIN24


JSE retreats as US-China trade talks stall

February 8, 2019--The lack of progress with the US-China trade talks further heightened investors' concerns on Friday which led to most global stock indices trading weaker.

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Source: FIN24


Africa: Continent's Free Trade Zone Is 'On Course'

February 8, 2019--Africa is trading-just not within the continent. The African Union wants to change this and launch the world's largest free trade area. The plan has potential, but some member states are keeping the AU in suspense.

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Source: allafrica.com


Americas


April 01, 2025 Calamos Announces Upside Cap Rates for CPSP and CPRA: Structured Protection ETFs Providing Exposure to S&P 500 and Russell 2000 with 100% Downside Protection Over One Year
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March 31, 2025 Tidal Trust II 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 28, 2025 HashKey Group and Bosera Launch World's First Tokenised Money Market ETF
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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

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Global ETP News


March 25, 2025 WEF-2024 Global Retail Investor Outlook
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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
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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


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February 28, 2025 Pension Reform and Stock Market Development
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