Tag: rate

CBN’s Rate Hikes Fail to Curb N1.89 Trillion Private Sector Credit Surge

Nigeria’s Private Sector Continues Borrowing Spree Despite Central Bank’s Tightening Measures Despite…

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U.S. adult obesity rate fell in 2023, as use of GLP-1 meds rose

The U.S. obesity rate has seen a significant decline for the first…

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Millennials rely on credit cards at record rate during 2024 holiday season: study

Millennials are facing their most financially challenging holiday season yet, with credit…

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Ghana Holds Rate at 27% as Food Prices Drive Inflation

The Bank of Ghana has opted to maintain its main interest rate…

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Suicide rate is low during the holidays, but the holiday-suicide myth persists

The holiday season is often associated with a variety of emotions, including…

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Preventable diseases like pneumonia and diarrhoea driving SA’s rising child mortality rate 

South Africa continues to face challenges with high child mortality rates, despite…

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Eastern Cape has highest murder rate –

The Eastern Cape province has recently been identified as having the highest…

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Central Bank of Nigeria Hikes Borrowing Rate to 27.50%

Nigeria’s Central Bank has made the decision to increase its interest rate…

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10 African countries with the highest US Visa overstay rate

Visa overstays can have serious consequences for travelers and the countries they…

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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US slips to 6.78%

Mortgage Rates in the U.S. Show Slight Decrease after Six-Week Climb The…

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