OPINION/EDITORIAL

NCC’s Proposed Age Limit for SIM Registration

October 7, 2021/CSL Research There have been recent news reports about the Nigerian Communication Commission banning Minors (People of ages below 18 years) from acquiring Subscribers Identification Modules (SIM Card) in Nigeria. In a press statement today, the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) clarified its position stating that the commission has […]

When It Comes to Public Finances, Credibility Is Key

(PHOTO: FILADENDRON BY GETTY IMAGES) October 7, 2021/IMFBlog By Raphael Espinoza, Vitor Gaspar, and Paolo Mauro Ending the health crisis and addressing its immediate fallout remains the top priority, but governments would also benefit from committing to fiscal responsibility. From the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have extended massive fiscal support that […]

Risk-On Mood Returns Ahead of NFP

October 7, 2021/cmc connect by Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Risk appetite flickered to life on Thursday as progress on debt ceiling talks in the United States and Russia’s offer to stabilise energy markets lifted global sentiment. European stocks rebounded amid the improving market mood with US stock […]