Image Credit: IMF July 15, 2022/IMF IMF COUNTRY FOCUS Benin made significant strides in managing its economy over the past five years, but hard-won economic gains are at risk from a deteriorating regional security situation at its northern borders, COVID-19-induced scars, and higher living costs amid the war in Ukraine. […]
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Opportunities for U.S. Feed Ingredients and Processed Products in Kenya
Image Credit: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service July 13, 2022/USDA Foreign Agricultural Service International Agricultural Trade Report Executive Summary Kenya’s strategic geographical location and growing middle class makes it an economic, financial, and transport hub for East and Central Africa. Agriculture remains the main contributor to the economy with approximately 75 […]
Crypto-Assets and Decentralized Finance through a Financial Stability Lens
July 8, 2022/US Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard At Bank of England Conference, London, United Kingdom Recent volatility has exposed serious vulnerabilities in the crypto financial system.1 While touted as a fundamental break from traditional finance, the crypto financial system turns out to be susceptible to the same risks […]
