CommodityFeaturedWhy did Gold prices hit a new record high?IFM CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 20, 2024 In periods of economic uncertainty, investors typically view gold as a safe haven... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedAmid its stock market bull run, Japan issues warning against ‘excessive yen moves’IFM CorrespondentMarch 19, 2024March 19, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 19, 2024March 19, 2024 Despite the yen picking itself up after the BoJ's hawkish statement on inflation, the US dollar remained in a holding pattern... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedIF Insights: Bitcoin breaks record as the much-awaited halving approachesIFM CorrespondentMarch 14, 2024March 13, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 14, 2024March 13, 2024 Only roughly 1.35 million Bitcoins remained to be released through mining rewards as of March 2024, out of the approximately 19.65 million Bitcoins in circulation... Read more
EconomyFeaturedEgypt’s inflation rises to 35.7% as country awaits dollar inflowsIFM CorrespondentMarch 14, 2024March 13, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 14, 2024March 13, 2024 Egypt's inflation rate fell from September 2023's record 38.0% before February 2024... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedNigeria’s currency weakness: Tracing the reasons behind a weak NairaIFM CorrespondentMarch 13, 2024March 12, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 13, 2024March 12, 2024 The Nigerian currency called the Naira has been under intense pressure since the floatation of the exchange rate... Read more
FeaturedMacroeconomyIMF engages with new Pakistan government for economic stabilityIFM CorrespondentMarch 5, 2024March 4, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 5, 2024March 4, 2024 Pakistan averted default in 2023 as the IMF provided a last-minute bailout... Read more
FeaturedMarketsIF Insights: Investors bullish as Japan’s Nikkei registers massive peaksIFM CorrespondentFebruary 29, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 29, 2024 London Stock Exchange data showed that one-third of Nikkei 225 companies trade below book value, compared to 3% for the S&P 500... Read more
EconomyFeaturedIF Insights: Making sense of United States’ ‘economic supremacy’ over EuropeIFM CorrespondentFebruary 15, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 15, 2024 The fact of the matter is United States has already outpaced Europe in terms of GDP and the trend will continue in 2024 too... Read more
EconomyMagazineThe rise of ‘anarcho-capitalist’ Javier MileiIFM CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2024January 18, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2024January 18, 2024 Javier Milei, the economist, first got people's attention by showing up on a late-night TV show... Read more
EconomyMagazineGlobal economy’s uncertain futureIFM CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2024January 18, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2024January 18, 2024 The West thought of hurting Russia's energy trade, the same resource on which Europe's entire economy keeps running... Read more