African countries looking to exploit their resources should act even more rapidly and diligently to draw international companies’ appetite, especially in the post-Covid-19 recovery road February 17, 2021/Centurion Law Group By Andres Vega Once one of the world’s biggest producers, Mexico has had a sweet and sour relationship with the […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Why climate change vulnerability is bad for sovereign credit ratings
February 17, 2021/IMFBlog By Serhan Cevik and João Tovar Jalles Climate change has made the world a riskier place. The destruction wrought by heatwaves, droughts, hurricanes, and coastal flooding doesn’t stop with the toll on human lives and livelihoods—it can also have deep consequences for a country’s finances. Recent IMF […]
Agriculture Sector in 2021: Still a Growth Story
February 17, 2021 By United Capital Research Nigeria’s agriculture sector growth remained positive through 2020 but at a considerably slower pace. Despite increased government attention, growth remained at a low-single-digit level. Compared to a 5-year average growth rate of 3.0%, the sector grew by 2.2% in Q1-20. However, the coronavirus […]

