Forex & Currencies
Analyzes foreign exchange rates, central bank policy, currency trends, and geopolitical factors affecting global currency markets.
Zambia’s Kwacha leads global currencies as Lusaka Stock Exchange climbs to World’s No. 2
Zambia is emerging as a standout in global markets, with the kwacha leading the world’s currency performance and the Lusaka Securities Exchange ranking among the top two stock markets worldwide. Strong copper prices, improved energy supply and policy reforms are boosting investor confidence in the Southern African economy.
Africa’s strongest currencies in 2025 as Ghana Cedi leads FX recovery
Africa’s foreign exchange market in 2025 delivered pockets of strong recovery rather than a continent-wide rebound, with Ghana’s cedi emerging as the best-performing currency against the US dollar amid tighter policies, export inflows and improving investor sentiment.
Venezuela’s Dollar price jumps 479% in 12 months as currency crisis deepens
Venezuela’s currency crisis deepened in 2025 as the official bolívar-to-dollar rate jumped nearly 480% in just 12 months, highlighting mounting inflation, tightening US sanctions, and growing reliance on black-market and crypto-based currency trading.