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How Europe Can Capture the AI Growth Dividend

(Credit:Gorodenkoff/iStock by Getty Images) November 20, 2025/IMFBlog By Florian Misch, Ben Park, Carlo Pizzinelli, Galen Sher Can artificial intelligence provide a much-needed boost to Europe’s economic productivity? Use of AI is spreading much faster than earlier technologies, such as the personal computer and the internet. And AI promises significant productivity jumps by automating […]

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission Appointments: Options Before President Tinubu

November 19, 2025 By Our Reporter Politics, conspiracies, and back-stabbing among top officials of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) have dominated the media space following the expiration of the tenure of the Chairman in June 2025 and indications that the tenure of the Vice Chairman of NERC would lapse […]

The Case for Strong, Effective Banking Supervision

November 18, 2025/US Federal Reserve By Governor Michael S. Barr I am pleased to be here today to discuss a core part of the Federal Reserve’s mission: banking supervision.1 Much of what the Fed does to conduct monetary policy, promote a stable financial system, provide a safe and efficient payments […]