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Financial Perils in Check for Now, Eyes Turn to Risk of Market Correction

By Aminu MusaPosted on Posted in Africa & World EconomyTagged , , , , , , , No Comments on Financial Perils in Check for Now, Eyes Turn to Risk of Market Correction

Prices for stocks, corporate bonds, and other risk assets have risen higher on the news of vaccine rollouts. Financial markets have shrugged off rising COVID-19 cases, betting that continued policy support will offset any bad economic news in the short term and provide a bridge to the future. As the apparent disconnect between exuberant financial markets and the still-lagging economic recovery persists, it raises the specter of a possible market correction should investors reassess the economic outlook or the extent and duration of policy backstop.

Navigating Capital Flows – An Integrated Approach

By Adebisi SamuelPosted on Posted in Africa & World EconomyTagged , , , , No Comments on Navigating Capital Flows – An Integrated Approach

International capital flows provide significant benefits for economic development but can also generate or amplify shocks. This dilemma has long posed challenges for policymakers in many open economies.

While flexible exchange rates can act as a useful shock absorber in the face of capital flow volatility, this mechanism does not always offer sufficient insulation, in particular when access to global capital markets is interrupted or market depth is limited.

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