The Continent’s Energy Transition Must Be Locally Led September 4, 2025/ARDA By Anibor Kragha, Executive Secretary, African Refiners & Distributors Association External expectations have framed Africa’s role in the energy transition for years. Despite facing different realities, such as limited infrastructure, restricted access to capital, and less influence in global […]
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How Stablecoins and Other Financial Innovations May Reshape the Global Economy
Credit: Keith Negley Policymakers will need to achieve a difficult balance between benefits and risks while safeguarding both individual consumers and financial stability September 4, 2025/IMFBlog By Gita Bhatt Three years ago, Finance & Development devoted a full issue to anticipating “The Money Revolution,” driven by innovations in finance, such as crypto […]
Stanbic IBTC Bank PMI: Private Sector Momentum Strengthens, Manufacturing Lags
September 3, 2025/CSL Research The latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report from Stanbic IBTC Bank shows that Nigeria’s private sector sustained strong growth momentum in August 2025, supported by rising demand and easing inflationary pressures. The headline PMI increased to 54.2 in August from 54.0 in July, the ninth consecutive […]
