The expected recovery in sub-Saharan Africa is slower than in other regions, leading to widening divergences. (photo: peeterv by Getty Images) By Abebe Aemro Selassie and Habtamu Fuje IMF African Department October 26, 2021 After an unparalleled contraction in 2020, sub-Saharan Africa is set to grow by 3.7 percent in 2021 […]

(PHOTO: SEFA OZEL BY GETTY IMAGES) October 26, 2021/IMFBlog By Vikram Haksar, Yan Carrière-Swallow, Kathleen Kao, and Gabriel Quirós-Romero Global principles on data policy can help level the playing field while addressing financial stability and inclusion, competition, and privacy. Companies around the world are engaged in a digital data gold rush, panning the digital […]

October 26, 2021/OilPrice.com Chart of the Week – US natural gas prices have mostly recovered from their recent declines as November-delivery Henry Hub prices soared past the $6 per mmBtu mark this week. – Despite October seeing milder-than-usual weather, forecasts indicating a cooler November have resonated awkwardly with LNG exporters […]