money
‘It changes nothing.’ Nigerians unimpressed with redesigned banknotes
World
November 27, 2022
‘It changes nothing.’ Nigerians unimpressed with redesigned banknotes
Abuja, Nigeria CNN Business — Nigerians have criticized the “redesigning” of the country’s local currency proposed by its central bank…
Crypto crash and gold sell-off show there’s no place for investors to hide
Technology
November 14, 2022
Crypto crash and gold sell-off show there’s no place for investors to hide
New York CNN Business — The spectacular implosion of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, a so-called unicorn startup that was recently valued…
There’s a 98 percent chance of a global recession, research firm warns
World
October 1, 2022
There’s a 98 percent chance of a global recession, research firm warns
New York CNN Business — Warning lights are flashing in the global economy as high inflation, drastic rate hikes and…
CBE raises required reserve ratio from 14% to 18%
Business
September 25, 2022
CBE raises required reserve ratio from 14% to 18%
The Central Bank of Egypt decided on Saturday to raise the required reserve ratio in banks from 14 percent to…
Dollar exchange rate stable at Egypt major banks
Egypt
August 8, 2022
Dollar exchange rate stable at Egypt major banks
CAIRO, Aug 7 (MENA) – The US dollar exchange rate was stable at the beginning of Sunday’s transactions at Egypt’s…
Amazon beats expectations to avoid tech earnings slump
World
July 31, 2022
Amazon beats expectations to avoid tech earnings slump
(CNN Business) – Amazon appears to still be going strong even as other Big Tech companies stumble amid pressure from…
Photos: Egypt releases first Polymer banknotes
Economy
July 5, 2022
Photos: Egypt releases first Polymer banknotes
The Central Bank of Egypt has introduced the ten-pound denomination of plastic (polymer) notes, produced using the latest banknote production…
US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates 75 basis points, biggest jump in 28 years
Business
June 19, 2022
US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates 75 basis points, biggest jump in 28 years
The Federal Reserve raised its target interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday to stem a disruptive…
US dollar climbs to its highest level in 20 years
Economy
May 9, 2022
US dollar climbs to its highest level in 20 years
The US dollar rose to a 20-year high on Monday as a combination of rising US Treasury yields and closures…
Recession fears are mounting. Here’s how to protect your money
World
May 1, 2022
Recession fears are mounting. Here’s how to protect your money
Warnings of a potential recession aren’t surprising given how many tripwires there are in today’s economy. A push by the…