CHART OF THE WEEK August 3, 2021/IMFBlog By Olusegun Akanbi, Kenji Moriyama, Keyra Primus Already facing huge development needs, the COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating the challenges facing fragile and conflict states—a group of currently about 40 countries trapped in cycles of low administrative capacity, political instability, conflict, and weak economic performance. […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Will Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Threaten The U.S. Oil Industry?
August 3, 2021/OilPrice.com Chart of the Week – The long-awaited bipartisan infrastructure bill worth more than $1 trillion was opened for debate on the Senate floor yesterday. – Unless the bill’s provisions get tightened, the scope of potential demand destruction for the oil industry remains narrow – […]
FX Policy Deja Vu
August 2, 2021/Coronation Research Last week, in a surprise announcement, the CBN governor halted the sale of the apex bank’s FX to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators. The statement, and reasons given for the action, gave us a feeling of deja vu – the CBN did this in 2016. So, […]
