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The Access to Financial Services in Nigeria Survey 2023 reveals key insights into financial inclusion trends and challenges. Stay tuned for comprehensive data and analysis!

This Commentary sheds light on the challenges and opportunities for South Africa and the finance sector as JIBAR nears its end, emphasising the need for robust mathematical strategies in navigating this transition. https://buff.ly/4cIfRN7

Dear Friends, I am excited to share findings from my recent study, which investigates the synchronization of financial cycles in South Africa, focusing on the Aggregate Financial Cycle and the Credit and Housing Cycle from Q1 1975 to Q4 2023. Utilizing the Dynamic Conditional Correlation model and the Vector Error Correction Mechanism, this analysis sheds light on the interactions among these cycles, which are crucial for understanding systemic risks monitored by both the Prudential Authority and the South African Reserve Bank through macroprudential policies. Our results indicate a significant degree of homogeneity in the stability, size, and movement of financial cycles, demonstrating a higher level of synchronization compared to their relationship with business cycles. This synchronization is particularly pronounced during financial crises, revealing substantial contagion effects in times of financial turmoil in South Africa. Furthermore, we found a positive long-term relationship among financial cycles, highlighting the procyclicality of the South African financial system, which tends to amplify economic fluctuations and exacerbate both booms and busts. Based on these insights, I recommend that policymakers prioritize coordinated macroprudential measures to mitigate systemic risks, enhance financial stability, and strengthen the resilience of the financial system, especially during crisis periods.

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Increase in #MonetaryThreshold of #initialpublicoffering for Turkey is newly declared by #capitalmarketsboard of Turkey. The Board changed the financial criteria for initial public offerings. Take a look at our news and insights paper: https://lnkd.in/dfniM27v

In today's Daily Monitor , our Director of Market Supervision,Denis Kizito FCCA, CPA, discusses why ponzi and pyramid schemes prosper in Uganda. He highlights various causative factors such as low levels of financial literacy and increasing financial pressures. Read the full article below 👇

"The financial system is the lifeblood of any economy." Discover how the financial industry fuels Nigeria's economic growth! Join our expert panel on August 10th for an in-depth discussion. Save the date: August 10th, 12:00 noon WAT. Register today! Webinar Link:https://lnkd.in/d7VeFrrx It is 100% FREE for all, and you can share it with others. #bsn #bsnwebinar #financialindustry

Widespread progress in African financial markets https://lnkd.in/ey8dfYTN - The Cooperator News KAMPALA, October 25, 2024 — There have been clear improvements across countries in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2024. Scores have risen for 23 countries [82 percent], which is the highest share since the index was first published in 2017. In its eighth year, the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index evaluates countries’ financial development based on measures of market accessibility, openness, and transparency. With support from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, coverage in the index has grown to 29 countries this year with the addition of Benin, encompassing approximately 80 percent of the population and gross domestic …

Widespread progress in African financial markets https://lnkd.in/ey8dfYTN - The Cooperator News KAMPALA, October 25, 2024 — There have been clear improvements across countries in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2024. Scores have risen for 23 countries [82 percent], which is the highest share since the index was first published in 2017. In its eighth year, the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index evaluates countries’ financial development based on measures of market accessibility, openness, and transparency. With support from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, coverage in the index has grown to 29 countries this year with the addition of Benin, encompassing approximately 80 percent of the population and gross domestic …

Mo authored a foreword to introduce the 2024 Forum Report: #FinancingAfrica: Where is the Money? 💰 Mo explored the main takeaways of the report, including: 🌐 Outlining Africa's staggering financial needs to achieve their development and climate goals. 🌴 Exploring the substantial external resources and their lack of effective utilisation as well as analysing how to properly leverage Africa's substantial domestic resources. 🌍 Ultimately calling for smarter money, rather than more money, and a financing paradigm shift. Read more in Mo's foreword here! 👇 https://lnkd.in/epAi3DKA