OPINION/EDITORIAL

The Nigerian Industrial Goods Sector-Cement Sub-sector Update: A Diamond in the Rough

April 30, 2021/Cordros Report This report discusses the major trends that have shaped the Nigerian Industrial Goods sector and our investment thesis on the Building Materials companies (Cement producers). Despite the unusual event that characterised 2020, the cement sector grew by 3.9% (2019; 3.1%). We expect the sector’s growth to […]

Oil Prices Pull Back After A Big Week

April 30, 2021/OilPrice.com It was a big week for oil markets as demand optimism sent oil prices beyond $65 and oil majors reported promising earnings, but prices pulled back on Friday morning as covid concerns in India grew. Friday, April 30th, 2021 Oil prices posted gains for much of this […]

COVID-19: The Moms’ Emergency

April 30, 2021/IMFBlog By Kristalina Georgieva, Stefania Fabrizio, Diego B. P. Gomes, and Marina M. Tavares Español, Русский A year ago, the world changed. While the pandemic’s effect on workers has varied worldwide, the new reality has left many mothers scrambling. With schools and daycares closed, many were forced to […]