By: Olumide Bolumole, Divisional Head, Listings Business, Nigerian Exchange Limited Oct 2021 Nigeria, a country with an adult population of 106 million, offers a vast market for financial services. Despite this it faces the expectation of a 16.8% shortfall in meeting its financial inclusion target. Financial literacy is critical to the growth […]
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How Investment Funds Can Drive the Green Transition
(PHOTO: FOTOTOCAM BY GETTY IMAGES) October 4, 2021/IMFBlog By Fabio Natalucci, Felix Suntheim, and Jérôme Vandenbussche Sustainable investment funds need to be scaled up to support a successful transition to a green economy The transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions requires unprecedented change by companies and governments, as well as additional investment of […]
Crypto Boom Poses New Challenges to Financial Stability
(PHOTO: SAIDKA/ISTOCK BY GETTY IMAGES) October 1, 2021/IMFBlog By Dimitris Drakopoulos, Fabio Natalucci, and Evan Papageorgiou As crypto assets take hold, regulators need to step up. Crypto assets offer a new world of opportunities: Quick and easy payments. Innovative financial services. Inclusive access to previously “unbanked” parts of the world. All are made […]
