Economic Outlook
Global Economic Outlook Highlights Continued Uncertainty and Shifting Trade Patterns
A newly released global economic outlook report warns that persistent uncertainty and evolving trade patterns continue to shape the international financial landscape. Leading...
Analysts Lift Gold Price Forecasts for 2026 Amid Global Uncertainty
Market analysts have raised gold price forecasts for 2026 to record levels, citing persistent global uncertainty and continued purchases by central banks. Heightened...
Nigerian Business Activity Slows as PMI Falls Below Expansion Level in January
Nigerian companies recorded a slow start to 2026 as business conditions remained broadly stable but lost momentum, according to the latest Stanbic IBTC...
World Bank Data Signals Shifting Global Economic Momentum
New World Bank data released on February 3 suggests broader shifts in global economic momentum following recent factory activity reports across major economies....
Nigeria’s Proposed 25% Capital Gains Tax Could ilise Market, Says Asset Manager
The Managing Director/CEO of Arthur Stevens Asset Management Limited, Mr Tunde Amolegbe, has stated that Nigeria’s proposed 25 per cent capital gains tax...
Switzerland Hosts High Level Talks on Global Financial ility
International financial leaders gathered in Switzerland on January 30 2026 for high level talks focused on safeguarding global financial stability amid growing economic...
Chinese Mainland Stock ETFs Record Accelerating Fund Outflows as Market Cools
Chinese mainland stock exchange traded funds experienced rising capital outflows on January 29, signaling growing investor caution as market momentum weakened. Data from...
IMPI Projects Nigeria’s GDP Growth at 5.5% in 2026, Cites Tinubu’s Economic Model
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has projected that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product will grow by 5.5 per cent in 2026, attributing...
Global Markets Trade Cautiously Amid Political Uncertainty
Stock markets across Asia, Europe and North America traded with mixed momentum today as investors reacted cautiously to ongoing political and economic uncertainty....
Canada Reports le Inflation as Consumer Spending Slows
Canada released new economic data today showing that inflation remains broadly stable, even as signs emerge that household spending is beginning to soften....
