The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns of ongoing currency weakness in African economies, expected to persist until Q3 2024. This comes as the US Federal Reserve eyes a peak interest rate of around 5.4%, set to pressure struggling African currencies further. Since 2022, significant economies, including the EU, UK, and US, have seen interest rates […]
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