OPINION/EDITORIAL

A Winning Formula for MPC Members

September 10, 2021/Proshare By FBNQuest Research                                                                                                                                                                     In July the monetary policy committee (MPC) voted unanimously to leave its policy rate of 11.50% and other parameters unchanged. The personal statements written subsequently by the nine members present highlight their common ground. They tend to open with the global backdrop, derived […]

Oil Prices Bounce Back As Bullish Sentiment Returns

September 10, 2021/OilPrice.com Bullish sentiment appeared to return to markets on Friday morning as a combination of supply disruptions and an apparent detente between the U.S. and China gave oil markets hope.   Friday, September 10th, 2021 With three-quarters of crude production still shut in the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane […]

Special Drawing Rights: A Shot in the Arm

September 10, 2021/IMFBlog Welcome back to the Weekend Read! You may notice a new look and feel to our newsletter content and design. Reader feedback is always welcome, so please let us know what you think. In today’s edition we focus on the IMF’s historic allocation of Special Drawing Rights, […]