September 17, 2021/IMFBlog By Tobias Adrian, Antonio Garcia Pascual, Ranjit Singh, and Jay Surti Investment funds were hit hard by the pandemic; their response amplified its adverse impact on financial markets and capital flows. Our brush last year with one of the biggest economic shocks of our lifetimes revealed some […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Pre-MPC Note: Will Status Quo Be Maintained?
September 16, 2021/United Capital Research The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to hold its fifth meeting of the year on 16th and 17th September 2021, as against the 20th and 21st earlier scheduled. The committee is expected to discuss, among other topics, developments in the global and domestic economies […]
Nigeria August 2021 CPI: Sustained Moderation in Inflation Expected over the Short Term.
September 15, 2021/Cordros Report In August, Nigeria’s headline inflation sustained its deceleration in line with the slower pace of increase in food prices amidst stable fuel prices. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the year-on-year headline inflation tapered by 37bps to 17.01%. The food basket (+20.30% y/y vs […]
