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CBN Splits Liquidity Management From Inflation Fight in Money Market Overhaul
Nigeria's central bank opened OMO auctions to individuals and firms and lifted key bank borrowing restrictions, separating daily cash management from its rate-driven inflation strategy.
Indonesia 10-Year Yield Hits 7.45% as BI Eyes 25-50 Basis Points of Hikes
The benchmark yield jumped 10 basis points to its highest level since 2022, with Bank Indonesia expected to tighten further next week to arrest rupiah weakness.
Brazil's Central Bank Sets Oct. 30, 2026 Licensing Deadline for $318.8B Crypto Market
VASPs must submit authorization applications by Oct. 30, 2026, including independent AML audits and capital reserves of $2M to $6.7M by license tier.
Egypt's Inflation Rises for First Time Since March as Rent and Fuel Costs Climb
The acceleration, driven by rent and fuel price hikes, raises the likelihood that authorities will hold interest rates steady at their next meeting.
Foreign Funds Skip Nigeria's 66 Percent Equity Rally, Chase Bond Yields Instead
International institutional investors bypassed Nigeria's world-leading stock market this year, directing capital into sovereign debt drawn by high yields across the curve.
Bank of Russia Cuts Key Rate 25 BPS to 14% as Drone Strikes Strain Economy
Moscow shifts toward growth stimulus, accepting higher inflation risk as Ukrainian drone attacks erode refining capacity and supply chains.
Brazil Central Bank Blocks Cross-Border Crypto Settlement, Setting Precedent
Brazil’s central bank implemented a sweeping ban on stablecoin and cryptocurrency use for cross-border payments, signaling a tightening global regulatory environment for digital assets.
Exxon Profit Surprises Analysts Despite Iran War — Inflationary Pressures Persist
Exxon Mobil's robust earnings defy geopolitical tumult, signaling enduring energy sector strength and complicating the Federal Reserve's disinflationary path.
RBI Dollar Intervention Bolsters Rupee, Shifts EM Fixed Income Outlook
India's central bank directs state oil refiners to use a special credit facility for dollar purchases, leading to significant rupee gains and recalibrating market expectations for Indian assets.