June 25, 2021/IMF Weekend Read In today’s edition we focus on Africa’s uncertain recovery, a carbon price floor proposal, facts about food prices, emerging markets in flux, Thailand’s economic challenges, and much more. On that note, let’s dive right in. THE ROAD AHEAD FOR AFRICA Africa is now facing the world’s […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Nigerian Banks: Resilience Built In
June 25, 2021/Coronation Research Coronation Asset Management today releases its report on Nigerian Banks “Nigerian Banks, Resilience Built In”. The report shows that Nigerian banks’ earnings have been remarkably resilient over the interest rate cycle, their profitability is improving over time. and their stock values are remarkably cheap compared to […]
Four Facts about Soaring Consumer Food Prices
June 24, 2021/IMFBlog By Christian Bogmans, Andrea Pescatori, and Ervin Prifti Rising world food prices for producers are making headlines and causing concerns among the public. The most recent data show a moderation in consumer food price inflation globally, but as we explain below, that could change in the coming […]

