OPINION/EDITORIAL

How women-led businesses across EBRD’s regions are thriving against the odds

March 10, 2021/EBRD By Cecilia Calatrava The Bank celebrates the achievements of inspiring female entrepreneurs The EBRD believes that equality of opportunity is a fundamental component of sustainable economic growth. That is why, in the week of International Women’s Day, the Bank is joining the global call to accelerate gender parity. […]

Naira 4 Dollar Scheme: A Welcome CBN Experiment with Remittances

March 9, 2021/Proshare FBNQuest Research  The CBN’s launch at the weekend of its “Naira 4 dollar scheme” to boost the inflow of workers’ remittances has prompted parallels with Bangladesh and Pakistan. In Nigeria’s case and heavily driven by the COVID-19 virus, remittances in Q3 ’20 were running 33% below the […]

Oil Prices Dip After Hitting $70

March 9, 2021/OilPrice.com Chart of the Week –    U.S. exports of propane reached record highs in 2020, up 13%.  –    Propane became the largest source of refined product exports, surpassing distillate fuel oil. –    The increase is the result of strong petrochemical and heating demand in Asia. Market Movers –   […]