Technical analysis points out that the best source of information to beat the market is the price itself. Introducing readers to technical analysis in a more succinct and practical way, Ramlall focuses on the key aspects, benefits, drawbacks, and the main tools of technical analysis. Chart...

This study innovates from prior research which focuses on the determinants of sovereign ratings and credit default swap spreads for a large sample of countries by incorporating the quality of central banks, let alone refined proxies. Findings show that the explanatory power of both sovereign...

When the global financial crisis broke, central banks in both the US and the UK undertook massive asset purchase programmes which resulted in considerable increase in assets. Cross-border spillover effects were noted across global economies. Balance sheet adjustments may eventually gnaw at the...

This paper sheds light on the interaction between energy consumption and energy production in an upper-income developing country. Results show that Industrial consumption of energy in Mauritius is driven mainly by Fuel source while Commercial use is accommodated by a mixture of Coal and Fuel...

This paper undertakes a review of the reasons as to why firms hedge. Basically, the empirical literature pertaining to hedging is split into three main parts. The first part of the literature underscores the strong incentives for shareholders to hedge by virtue of three main forces which...

This article probes into the distinct forces that influence the demand for financial services/products in Mauritius. The major contribution of this study is that a decomposed assessment is made with respect to the demand for financial services/products, namely, bank accounts, mobile banking,...