... Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Inflation drivers Monetary policy COVID-19 Morocco E31 E52 C32 The post-pandemic inflation surge has reignited one of the most fundamental debates in macroeconomics: when prices rise rapidly...

...Ovbe Simon Akpadaka Purpose This study examines the evolution of weak-form market efficiency in the Nigerian Exchange by analysing return dynamics over the full sample period (2018–2023) and across three structural regimes associated with the COVID-19 pandemic: the pre-COVID period (2018–2019...

...Khaled Nasri; Mohamed Anis Ben Abdallah Purpose This study investigates the pathways and the possible combinations between social protection and economic hardships, contributing to explain individuals’ psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic in the MENA region. Design/methodology...

... and hamper effectiveness and progress was the central motivation for the study. Although COVID-19 cases have declined, the psychological impact on employees remains a significant concern, particularly in sectors like banking, where customer interaction and technology adoption are integral to daily operations...

...Raphael Kuranchie-Pong; Joseph Ato Forson Purpose The paper examines the impact of COVID-19 on the network structure of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) market. Design/methodology/approach The study utilises the minimum spanning tree (MST) and network measures, including normalised tree length...

...-use rights only Digital economy Digitization Digital transformation Information intelligence Technological progress COVID-19 The digital economy has become a model for the global economy as the final stage of economic transition. It is considered a result of the use of information...

..., following macroeconomic shocks (captured by the COVID-19 epidemic, the Global Financial Crisis, and the commodity terms of trade shocks). Our findings suggest that fiscal policy is an important policy tool to mitigate the effects of macroeconomic shocks in SSA. Further, the findings also demonstrate...

.... That is, the vulnerability of the poor in Nigeria to unanticipated economic shocks can be reduced by expanding the use of ICT in the financial sector. The research and policy implications are discussed. Originality/value The study accounts for the impact of COVID-19. Olumide Olaoye can be contacted at: olaoyeoo...

...Mildred Nuong Deri; Neethiahnanthan Ari Ragavan; Augustine Niber; Perpetual Zaazie; David Anandene Akazire; Martha Anaba; Dorlaar Andaara Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has long-lasting effects that necessitate business revision, innovation, and transformation in the hospital industry. The research...

...Wisdom Akpalu; Kwami Adanu Purpose Daily COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality rates are still high globally, and masking is considered a reliable method of preventing its infections. Yet, the rate of voluntary compliance with masking remains very low in most parts of the world, especially...

...Wael Ahmed Elgharib Purpose This study aims at testing efficiency of the Egyptian stock market at semi-strong level through exploring the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Egyptian stock returns. Design/methodology/approach The author applied the “Event Study” method that addresses the impact...

...) in an emerging economy context during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts the survey and quantitative approach to gathering data from 395 MSMEs operating in an emerging economy in sub-Saharan Africa. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares, version 3.0. Findings...

...Nathaniel Ayinde Olatunde; Angel Manuel Gento Municio; Imoleayo Abraham Awodele Purpose Disruption caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to the ways and manners businesses are conducted worldwide is phenomenon. The study therefore examined the survival strategies adopted by quantity...

...Adams Adeiza; Queen Esther Oye; Philip O. Alege Purpose This study examined the macroeconomic effects of COVID-19-induced economic policy uncertainty (EPU) in Nigeria. The study considered the effects of three related shocks: EPU, COVID-19 and correlated economic policy uncertainty and COVID-19...

...Ismail Olaleke Fasanya Purpose In this paper, the author examines the role of uncertainty due to pandemic on the predictability of sectoral stock returns in South Africa. This is motivated by the ongoing global pandemic, COVID-19, in predicting sector stock returns. Design/methodology/approach...

.... Unlike recent studies that focus on only the impact of Covid-19 on stock market performance, the authors build a 20-year panel of 41 emerging economies to capture the long-run dynamics. Again, the authors’ variables can capture the immediate and cumulative response of stock market performance...

...Hanan AbdelKhalik Abouelfarag; Rasha Qutb Purpose The purpose of this study is to empirically examine the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Egyptian stock market returns and volatility between July 2018 and June 2021. Design/methodology/approach This study utilizes a generalized...

...Raphael Kuranchie-Pong; Joseph Ato Forson Purpose The paper tests the overconfidence bias and volatility on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) during the pre-Covid-19 pandemic and Covid-19 pandemic period. Design/methodology/approach The study employs pairwise Granger causality to test...

... no study conducted to that effect. This study, therefore, aimed at examining the impact of COVID-19 on the stock returns on the Ghana stock exchange. This would help policy makers and investors in making efficient decisions. Design/methodology/approach The outbreak of the novel COVID-19 has been...