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Economy

Stronger currencies ease inflation pressures across sub-Saharan Africa

Strong currencies have helped curb inflation in several sub-Saharan African countries, giving central banks room to ease interest rates and stimulate business activity
Various currency notes of African countries are seen in this photo
Economy

Africa’s new credit rating agency could be a game changer. Here’s how

The African Credit Rating Agency is an initiative under development by the African Union and its partners. It is more than a new entrant; it is an attempt to rethink how financial authority is earned, exercised and scrutinised
The headquarters of Fitch Ratings in the financial district of lower Manhattan, New York