Barton Heyman

February 12, 2018

World Update: Cryptocurrencies are Ponzi schemes, says Kim

The President of the World Bank Group, Jim Yong Kim, has compared cryptocurrencies to “Ponzi schemes,” and thus, becoming the latest financial voice to raise questions […]
February 12, 2018

Nigeria Update: ABCON restates worries over forex rate deals with CBN

The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has expressed worries that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has continued to sell dollar to […]
February 12, 2018

Nigeria Update: Financial stocks lift NSE’s turnover by N24billion

Heavy transactions in the shares of some banks, especially Sterling Bank, and Skye Bank, last week lifted the volume of shares traded, a turnover of 4.426 […]
February 9, 2018

Africa Update: Ghana president says ‘no reason’ to return to IMF

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday hailed the country’s economic recovery and said he saw “no reason” to seek further help from the International Monetary Fund. […]