January 27, 2022/CSL Research The telecoms sector remained the bright spot in a weak economy in 2021 (Q3 2021 GDP: 10.87%). The growth in the telecommunications sector was supported by the advent of the global pandemic which led to the increased use of digital channels for daily routine activities ranging […]
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Low Real Interest Rates Support Asset Prices, But Risks Are Rising
(PHOTO: CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA/NEWSCOM) January 27, 2022/IMFBlog JANUARY 27, 2022 By Nassira Abbas and Tobias Adrian A large and sudden jump in real interest rates could lead to a further selloff in stocks. Supply disruptions coupled with strong demand for goods, rising wages and higher commodities prices continue to challenge economies worldwide, pushing inflation […]
New Zealand: Changing the Conversation on Well-Being
People walk and play sports in a park in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo: Jenny Trevelyan/IMF) IMF COUNTRY FOCUS January 26, 2022/IMF By Anna Jaquiery January 26, 2022 RELATED LINKS Finance & Development: A Life Well Lived New Zealand and the IMF Turning New Zealand’s Recovery into Sustained Growth This article first appeared in […]
