Happening Now: At @UN Headquarters. Minister @yusuf_murangwa , Permanent Representative, Ambassador @martin_ngoga , and delegation are participating in the opening of the ministerial segment of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (#HLPF2026).
Under the theme, "Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the #2030Agenda for Sustainable Development and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all," the event brings together ministers and leaders to accelerate action on the 2030 Agenda and the #SDGs.
📺Watch live: https://t.co/ukgA76if3r
What’s next for the global economy in 2026? Global growth is projected to slow moderately to 3.0%, as the world economy navigates war-related shocks and rapid advances in AI.
Europe’s sovereign-debt dynamics are in danger of going badly awry if the region doesn’t get a grip on its public finances, the International Monetary Fund said. https://t.co/SALE3cUzGO
On Sunday, Africa's leading economists launched the African Chief Economists Network (#ACENetwork) in Abidjan. The new platform is designed to strengthen evidence-based policy-making and provide coordinated African solutions to increasingly complex global economic challenges.
➡️https://t.co/d9tzjoK6CW #AEC2026
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said policymakers may need to raise rates in the near term if underlying inflation continues to signal broad price pressures. https://t.co/5HUqAi4T3O
[AD]: #Rwanda has successfully transitioned domestic interoperable retail payment transactions to ekash, the country's National Digital Payment System.
Find out what this means for your transfers, merchant payments, transaction fees and limits by reading the full public notice. || @RSwitch
This morning, Minister @yusuf_murangwa joined @rbarwanda to reflect on Rwanda’s 32-year economic transformation and the vision driving future growth.
Key highlights from the interview:
▪️ GDP growth: US$1.4B (1994) to US$14B today – averaging 8% annually.
▪️ Fiscal self-reliance: 93% of the national budget is now domestically financed.
▪️ Infrastructure: Electricity access expanded from <1% to 85%.
▪️ Living standards: GDP per capita rose from ~US$200 to US$1,000, with a target of US$14K–15K by 2050.
The Minister further reaffirmed that Rwanda’s strong global credibility continues to attract FDI and enhance credit access, with strategic projects like the New Kigali International Airport advancing the nation’s goal of becoming a regional logistics hub.
CEO @RomeoNgarambe led a delegation from CMA to @CSCSNigeria for discussions on post-trade systems, securities settlement, dematerialisation and market infrastructure.
The lessons will support Rwanda’s efforts to improve settlement efficiency and strengthen investor confidence.
Crude oil fell nearly 4% to around $69 a barrel today, the lowest since February 27, as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz accelerated. Volumes surged following progress toward a US-Iran peace deal, restoring Persian Gulf exports to about 75% of prewar levels. @tEconomics
Today at the RBA Research Conference 2026, Rwanda Bankers' Association (RBA) launched the MSME Dashboard, a proof of Concept demonstrating how industry-wide MSME data can be transformed into actionable insights for better decision-making
The dashboard was built using aggregated data from nine commercial banks in Rwanda, and provides a comprehensive and structured view of MSME performance within the banking industry, combining key dimensions such as access to finance, enterprise size, gender inclusion, sectoral distribution, credit performance, and overall portfolio quality.
It brings together multiple data points into a single platform to support deeper understanding of MSME participation in the financial system.
#RwandaBankers #RBAResearch2026
CEO @RomeoNgarambe and his delegation met the management @DMONigeria to discuss government securities, retail investment products, investor education, digital platforms and market-maker frameworks.
Both institutions agreed to deepen technical cooperation on capital markets devt.
Today, our Chairperson @MarcHoltzman extended his sincere appreciation to His Excellency President Kagame for his strong support of the development of Rwanda‘s capital markets and discussed future plans to significantly grow the size, breath and scope of the domestic markets.