Author: Olu Anisere

Olu Anisere is a financial and economic journalist at MarketForces Africa, specialising in African macroeconomic policy, international finance, energy markets, and continental development.He covers major multilateral institutions, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), providing readers with frontline reporting on policies shaping Africa's economic trajectory.Olu has reported extensively on Nigeria's fiscal and monetary policy landscape, including CBN interest rate decisions, Nigeria's bond market, FX inflows, and the country's engagement with global financial institutions.His coverage spans IMF and World Bank Spring and Annual Meetings, African Ministers of Finance conferences, and high-level economic forums where Africa's development agenda is set.His reporting captures perspectives from Africa's most influential economic voices, including Tony Elumelu, senior IMF officials, and CBN leadership, bringing institutional insight and policy depth to MarketForces Africa's readers.Olu also covers Inside Africa — tracking economic, investment, and development stories from across the continent. Olu Anisere is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

EIB Approves EUR 668mn Immediate Financial Support to Ukraine

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EIB Approves EUR 668mn Immediate Financial Support to Ukraine The Board unanimously condemns Russia’s brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine in the strongest terms Financial support is part of EIB Ukraine Solidarity Urgent ResponseAdditional financial and technical support for Ukraine, neighbouring, and EU countries will help cope with war-related damage and inflow of refugees. At an extraordinary meeting convened on 4 March to discuss urgent EIB support for Ukraine, the Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) unanimously expressed its horror and condemnation of Russia’s brutal, illegal and unjustified aggression against Ukraine. The Board approved EUR 668 million immediate…

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