Red Flags Raised: ‘Nigeria’s Economy Threatened By Rising Debt,” – Budget Office Boss

Buhari on Niger

The Budget Office of the Federation has warned about Nigeria’s limited borrowing space. The country already has a poor debt-to-revenue ratio, which may lead to financial crisis if exceeded. Despite having a low debt-to-GDP ratio, Nigeria’s debt service ratio is too high as revenue is too small to sustain its debt. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more

US: Treasury Secretary Yellen Address Fears Concerning Financial System

She reassured members of Congress that the U.S. financial system remains strong Biden is proposing higher taxes on the wealthy to help shore up Social Security and Medicare Yellen is likely to face questions about U.S. banks’ exposure to Credit Suisse Eko Hot Blog reports that In the wake of regulators’ decision to shut down … Read more