OPINION/EDITORIAL

Funding the Recovery of Low-income Countries After COVID

April 5, 2021/IMFBlog By Guillaume Chabert, Robert Gregory, and Gaelle Pierre Many of the poorest countries in the world are facing the threat of a weak recovery, and setback in their development path. The needs of the poorest countries over the next five years are acute. But they are not […]

How Rising Interest Rates Could Affect Emerging Markets

April 5, 2021/IMFBlog By Philipp Engler, Roberto Piazza and Galen Sher Rapid vaccine rollout in the United States and passage of its $1.9 trillion fiscal stimulus package have boosted its expected economic recovery. In anticipation, longer-term US interest rates have risen rapidly, with the rate on 10-year Treasury securities going […]

UBA: A Bank of Many Firsts, in Pursuit of Customer Satisfaction

April 4, 2021/UBA Plc United Bank for Africa Plc has carved a niche for itself and continues to stand out as the leading Pan-African financial institution, consistent in introducing numerous first rate innovative products with customer satisfaction in mind.  To this end, the bank has invested significantly in cutting edge […]