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This time last year we were asked the question - purple patch or perfect storm?   At the time it seemed as if we were approaching a purple patch, but in fact it was the exact opposite. With renewed optimism about South Africa's economic and political stability, South African bonds are now back in purple patch territory.    A big thank you to Glacier by Sanlam and Boutique Collective Investments (BCIS) for allowing us to participate in the second round of this discussion!    #fixedincome #bonds #investing #markets #assetmanagement #purplepatch

Let's take a look at the latest updates on global debt scene and what they could mean for Ghana and the sub-regional economic indicators. #KeepingUpWithTheEconomy #GetInformed International Monetary Fund Ministry of Finance Oxfam Norvan Reports BudgIT Nigeria Youth Participatory Forum - UG Chapter Natural Resource Governance Institute

Following the recent developments in fiscal policy involving currency change in Zimbabwe, I was inspired to dig deep into the intricacies around monetary sovereignty in international law. It is a very interesting subject. The next article on my blog https://lnkd.in/dHxni3BR will unpack the following issues: legal basis for currency exchange rates; the impact of currency change on the balance of payments and foreign debt; the principle of sovereignty in monetary policy; among other principles. I can't wait to upload this piece and spark a conversation around the topic!

Fascinating read. Few comments: - Key conclusion: our countries took a poisoned gift without being ready nor understanding what it meant... all for political expediency at the detriment of citizens. - Pity that the journos did not question the methodologies applied by the large Credit Rating Agencies (neither did our countries ask for them until it got sticky!). Rather they took it at face-value (which of course would lead to the conclusion that the methodology is not applied in a biased way! Dah!) and in my opinion missed the point on criticism of CRMs role in Africa. https://lnkd.in/eCRxsmQJ

Going about with the introductory page of this article I could tell it would be an interesting one to go through, can't wait to share more insight about it. #downloadyourcopy

Namibia: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report - International Monetary Fund: Namibia: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report  International Monetary Fund

With African nations losing $75B+ due to high interest rates and missed investments, the AfCRA is stepping up to shift the narrative and rebuild investor confidence. A new era for African finance begins. 💼 #InvestInAfrica #Finance #AfricanEconomies.Read more https://lnkd.in/gGuET_Y2

💡My incisive & evidence based article, submitted to the 6th Congress of African Economists, a Continental Policy Dialogue Platform that analyzes emerging economic issues critical to Africa’s transformation with a view to design & implement optimal solutions sought to deepen the understanding of the link between illicit financial flows, debt management, & development in Africa; is now available to read. #IFFs #debtfinancing #debtmanagement #finance #africa #congress

🤔 It's clear that there are many paths forward to sustainably finance Africa's development. 🛣 Luladay Berhanu Mengistie, 2023 Mo Ibrahim Fellow at the International Trade Centre, believes one path should focus on curbing illicit financial flows, better data and policies to make Africa's investment landscape more predictable. 💱 📢 You can hear what other NGN members have to say about how to sustainably finance Africa's development in the #FinancingAfrica report below! 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/eaK3d74G