April 13, 2021/IMFBlog by Jonathan D. Ostry In some Asia-Pacific countries, the unpleasant memory of the pandemic is receding; elsewhere, second or third waves of infections are raging. A recovery is underway, but the regional averages obscure wide differences within and across countries. Asia is likely to benefit from the […]

April 13, 2021/Proshare By United Capital Research In Mar-2020, the FG announced a reduction in PMS price to N125/litre in a move suggesting the deregulation of the downstream oil & gas sector. At this point, crude prices had plummeted drastically, implying that the landing cost of PMS had also declined […]

April 12, 2021/IMF Public debt, or sovereign debt, is an important way for governments to finance investments in growth and development. However, it is also critical that governments are able to continue servicing their debt and that their debt burden remains sustainable. Entering into debt distress is often a painful […]