Mastercard Economics Institute: 2022 Economic Outlook Defined By Digital Resilience And A Return To The ‘Experience Economy’

Shifts in household savings, economic growth and consumer spending on “stuff” vs. “experiences” are in focus as businesses continue to move digital Global economic outlook report was launched at Expo 2020 Dubai, where 192 countries are currently participating in the world expo Ahead of the pandemic’s second year milestone, the Mastercard Economics Institute released today Economy 2022, a […]

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Report: Nairobi’s Economic Outlook

The recently released Nairobi City Report presents a promising year ahead. Nairobi is not only the capital city of Kenya, it is the centre for economic activity in East Africa. The city plays a key role in the economies and business in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. Despite the growing debt concerns in Kenya, President Kenyatta’s Big Four Agenda, focused […]

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Report: Nairobi’s Economic Outlook

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Sub-Saharan Africa: Firming Up the Economic Recovery

According to the IMF’s Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, the growth pickup has been largely driven by improved policies in some countries, and a more supportive external environment, including stronger global growth and higher commodity prices. These factors have supported high volumes of capital inflows. For example, sovereign bond issuances by the region’s frontier markets […]

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LISTEN: Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook

The IMF’s Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook says Sub-Saharan Africa is set to enjoy a modest growth uptick, and decisive policies are needed to both reduce vulnerabilities and raise medium-term growth prospects. Average growth in the region is projected to rise from 2.8 percent in 2017 to 3.4 percent in 2018, with growth accelerating in about […]

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