OPINION/EDITORIAL

Inflation’s Complicated Outlook

November 19, 2021/IMF Inflation (Photo: Edwin Tan by Getty Images) Inflation’s Complicated Outlook From meat to metals, it’s hard to turn anywhere these days without seeing the mention of inflation and whether it’s a passing trend or here to stay. The threat of the pandemic still hangs over the global […]

How Trade Can Help Speed Asia’s Economic Recovery

(PHOTO: UNSPLASH) November 19, 2021/IMFBlog By Pragyan Deb, Julia Estefania-Flores, Siddharth Kothari, and Nour Tawk A renewed push to liberalize trade can invigorate durable growth and minimize post-pandemic scarring. Trade has historically been a powerful driver of economic growth and poverty alleviation in Asia, though the momentum of lowering trade barriers has slowed in […]

Nigeria Q3-21 GDP: Economic Growth Moderates on Waning Base Effects; Similar Trend Expected in Q4-21

November 18, 2021/Cordros Report In line with our expectation, Nigeria’s economy grew slower in Q3-21 compared to the prior quarter, as the impact of the favourable base from the prior year began to dissipate. According to the recently released GDP report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the Nigerian […]