OPINION/EDITORIAL

Financing Nigeria infrastructure deficit; would Infra-Co do?

July 14, 2021/CSL Research Earlier in the year, the Federal Government approved the establishment of a Public Private Partnership Styled Infrastructure company named Infra-Co with an initial seed capital of N1tn expected to grow to N15tn in assets and capital over time. The proposed establishment will attract private sector participation […]

Oil Price Volatility Spikes On OPEC+ Uncertainty

July 13, 2021/OilPrice.com Chart of the Week –    Rystad Energy sees U.S. crude production closing this year at 11.62 mbpd, with September-October output dropping back from the summer months. – Despite the overall beneficial pricing environment, 2021 production is hindered by the fact that some 35-40% of shale operators have […]

Could Renewed Social Unrest Hinder the Recovery?

July 13, 2021/IMFBlog By Metodij Hadzi-Vaskov, Samuel Pienknagura, and Luca Ricci Protests driven by the pandemic’s economic fallout are on the rise, with potentially long-lasting economic consequences. Protests can be catalysts for political reform and social change. But what impact do they have on the economy? According to the latest […]