Buy the Subpoena, Sell the Indictment: Standard Chartered’s U.S. Dollar Call
Standard Chartered’s dollar dominance meets regulatory brinkmanship: perpetual securities that vanish when capital ratios slip, and currency trades that never settle.
Citi Issues Stark Warning: Weak Oil Raises Africa Currency Devaluation Risk
Citi predicts a 2026 currency collapse across oil-dependent African nations as crude prices languish. Nigeria, Angola, and Algeria face the steepest fall.
Weekly Bottom Line: More Political Chaos vs. Persistent Underlying Resilience — Who Blinks?
Haiti’s mandate expires, Sudan bleeds daily, and AI could fake your next election. Political chaos accelerates while markets pretend stability still exists.
The Quick-Fix Myth: African Banks vs. a Foreign Currency Crunch
Africa’s foreign currency crisis isn’t a liquidity blip—it’s structural collapse. Why central bank playbooks fail when commodity revenues vanish and import-dependent economies fracture.
Africa’s Foreign Reserves Parked Abroad Spark a Sovereignty Showdown
Africa’s $270+ billion in foreign reserves sits in Western vaults—offering stability but surrendering control. The sovereignty cost may finally outweigh the safety net.
Libya U-Turn: Private Firms Can Resume Foreign Currency Transactions
Libya’s Central Bank reversed course on foreign currency access after the dinar crashed 15%. Private dealers can now sell again—but strict limits apply.
Oil wealth means nothing without discipline—Morocco and Tunisia prove governance beats resources. See why Libya’s riches failed while smaller economies win the currency race.
Which 10 African Countries Will Have the Best Foreign Exchange Access in 2026?
South Africa dominates with an 87 access score, but Madagascar’s surprise ranking at 79 challenges everything experts predicted about Africa’s forex landscape.
