Asset ManagementFeaturedDiversification is key, weighs in on dollar versus gold: Billionaire Ray DalioIFM CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2025 In July 2025, Ray Dalio divested his final share in Bridgewater Associates, the hedge fund he started 50 years ago... Read more
EconomyMagazineBurkina Faso rejects foreign debt, embraces goldIFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 Traditionally, Burkina Faso's gold mines were owned and operated by foreign companies, resulting in limited benefits for local communities... Read more
EconomyMagazineGhana’s economic stabilisation: A new dawn?IFM CorrespondentAugust 12, 2025August 20, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 12, 2025August 20, 2025 Despite growing interest, Ghana's annual FDI has fluctuated due to macroeconomic uncertainty, culminating in a debt crisis in 2022... Read more
EconomyFeaturedIF Insights: China-Nigeria partnership paves way for Africa’s economic growthIFM CorrespondentJuly 31, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 31, 2025 China is trying to build a comprehensive strategic partnership in Africa... Read more
EconomyMagazineTroubling times ahead for TunisiaIFM CorrespondentJuly 15, 2025July 17, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 15, 2025July 17, 2025 As Tunisia nears a repayment milestone of several years, the debt service burden will only escalate... Read more
LeadershipMagazineEurope’s capital crunch: Why sovereign liquidity needs fixingIFM CorrespondentJuly 15, 2025July 21, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 15, 2025July 21, 2025 Europe’s carbon market is advanced, but the financial instruments based on it often lag behind... Read more
FeaturedFinanceIF Insights: Is the ‘Africa Risk Premium’ fact or myth?IFM CorrespondentJuly 10, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 10, 2025 Critics argue that the Africa risk premium is not just a statistical distortion, but a structural legacy of financial systems built without African participation... Read more
EconomyFeaturedFitch affirms Abu Dhabi’s ‘AA’ rating with stable outlookWebAdminJune 26, 2025 by WebAdminJune 26, 2025 Abu Dhabi's fiscal position remains among the strongest of sovereigns with a Fitch rating, despite these structural constraints... Read more
FeaturedMarketsOman’s debt market to slow down in 2025-2026: FitchIFM CorrespondentJune 3, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentJune 3, 2025 According to Fitch, sukuk continues to dominate the funding mix, making up 63.4% of the DCM issuance... Read more
FeaturedFinanceIF Insights: Vision 2030 faces harsh reality as Saudi faces fiscal crunchIFM CorrespondentMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025 According to the IMF, Saudi Arabia needs oil at more than USD 90 a barrel to balance its budget... Read more