February 17, 2026/US Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today.1 Before I get into my main topic, I wanted to share my current views on the economy and monetary policy. Last week, we received the latest report on employment, and it […]
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Dangote Signs $400 Million Equipment Deal to Fast Track Refinery Expansion
February 16, 2026/Dangote Group … to become number one construction company in the world Dangote Group has signed a $400 million construction equipment agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., one of China’s leading manufacturers of construction machinery, in a move set to accelerate the expansion of the Dangote […]
Brazil Can Boost Growth by Bringing More Women into the Labor Force
(Credit: IMF Photos) IMF COUNTRY FOCUS February 12, 2026/IMFBlog When Brazil’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.2 percent in November 2025—the lowest in a quarter century—it punctuated an impressive turnaround from the pandemic. Yet, while men’s participation in the labor market has returned to its pre-COVID trend, women have fallen behind […]
