Analysis & Opinions

By Victoria Byenkya, Manager Women in Business Program at dfcu Bank. The clock is ticking on financial inclusion and a greater focus on women can go a long way in helping achieve the 2030 vision on global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Greater access to financial services for women is considered

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team  led by Laure Redifer, visited Kigali during October 31- November 13, 2019 to hold discussions on the first review of Rwanda’s Policy Consultation Instrument (PCI)-supported program. Ms. Redifer issued the following statement at the end of the visit: “Economic activity outpaced expectations in

By Damali Ssali There are several factors that influence the value and volume of trade. However, tariffs on tradeable goods and services are one of the most significant factors. International trade grew dramatically in the second half of the 20th century. As an example, total global trade in 2000 was 22

By Edward Israel-Ayide The rapid advancement of mechanization from the mid-1700s to the early 1800s which is now considered as the Industrial Revolution, resulted in job losses for many skilled workers across Europe. The knock-on effect of this development was a significant rise in poverty. With a reduction of earnings

There is a general improvement in the business environment in Uganda, the Stanbic Purchase Managers Index (PMI) for October indicates. The survey sponsored by Stanbic Bank and produced by IHS Markit, posted 56.3 in October, up slightly from55.7 in September and above the series average. The headline PMI shows that

Saudi Arabia announced the long-awaited stock market debut of its giant state oil company, in what could be the world's biggest ever share sale and a critical step in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ambitions to overhaul the kingdom's oil-reliant economy. After years of delay, Aramco declared on Sunday its intention