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AI-driven ICT investment could reshape monetary policy, IMF research suggests

Expanding investment in artificial intelligence (AI)-ready information and communication technology (ICT) capital has significant implications for monetary policy.

Angola turns to local markets as debt costs swallow nearly half of 2026 budget

Angola plans to spend almost half of its 2026 budget on debt payments, underscoring how rising servicing costs are squeezing fiscal space across Africa and forcing governments to rely more on domestic markets for funding.

Apple shares rise as iPhone holiday sales forecast soothes supply woes

Apple shares rose about 2% premarket on Friday.

Standard Bank Angola secures J.P. Morgan partnership to boost cross-border trade, financial integration

Standard Bank Angola has become the first Angolan bank to receive approval to open a correspondent account with J.P. Morgan, the world’s largest bank by market capitalisation.

Amazon shares soar as AI boom fuels stellar growth in AWS cloud unit

Amazon shares surged more than 11% in early trading on Friday.

Global economy proves resilient but faces debt and growth challenges: IMF Chief

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has warned that while the global economy continues to show resilience amid multiple shocks, high public debt and uneven growth remain key risks.

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AI-driven ICT investment could reshape monetary policy, IMF research suggests

Angola turns to local markets as debt costs swallow nearly half of 2026 budget

Apple shares rise as iPhone holiday sales forecast soothes supply woes

Standard Bank Angola secures J.P. Morgan partnership to boost cross-border trade, financial integration

Amazon shares soar as AI boom fuels stellar growth in AWS cloud unit

Global economy proves resilient but faces debt and growth challenges: IMF Chief

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