September 29, 2025/InvestmentOne Report The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report for the second quarter of 2025. The figures showed that the Nigerian economy strengthened in Q2 following the Q1 rebasing, as real GDP expanded by 4.23% YoY in Q2:2025, compared to 3.48% […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Explainer: Five Megatrends Shaping the Rise of Nonbank Finance
(Credit: pawel.gaul/iStock by Getty Images) September 29, 2025/IMFBlog By Jay Surti The global financial crisis of 2008 froze the financial system. Banks pulled back credit, families tightened their belts and companies laid off workers. It was a frightening time for everyone, and an extremely difficult moment for the financial services industry. […]
Harmonization: A New Era of Collaboration between the SEC and CFTC
September 29, 2025/US SEC By Paul S. Atkins, Chairman Good afternoon and thank you for joining us. Before I begin, I must remind you that the views that I express here are my own and do not necessarily represent those of the Securities and Exchange Commission or my fellow commissioners. […]
