Browsing: macroeconomic stability

As global commodity markets absorbed the impact of a quarter-point increase in interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve, bullion encountered renewed downward pressure across international trading desks. Spot gold fell by 1 percent to $4,249 per ounce, reaching multi-session lows amid rising sovereign yields and tighter monetary policies. The rise in interest rates has made holding physical gold less attractive, prompting institutional investors to shift their portfolios towards fixed-income investments.

Egypt gains new World Bank funding to boost private sector jobs, strengthen fiscal stability and support greener growth goals nationwide.

Nigeria’s external reserves climbed above $46 billion on Jan 22, 2026, the strongest in eight years, according to Central Bank of Nigeria data.

World Bank projections show the UAE economy growing above global averages through 2027, supported by diversification, infrastructure investment and strong services activity.