February 9, 2021/Proshare by FBNQuest Research The latest data released by the NCC, the industry regulator, show that internet subscriptions stood at 153.8 million in December, representing y/y growth of 22%. The figure implies density of 78% in a population estimated at 198 million, placing Nigeria well above the African […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Eurobonds and foreign financing
February 8, 2021/Coronation Report What will be the Federal Government of Nigeria’s (FGN) next move when it comes to financing its deficit? Movements in the foreign exchange and open market operation (OMO) markets last week prompted market comment that Nigeria is courting foreign portfolio investment (FPI) to participate in Naira […]
Latin America and Caribbean’s Winding Road to Recovery
February 8, 2021/IMFBlog By Alejandro Werner, Anna Ivanova, and Takuji Komatsuzaki Latin America and Caribbean economies managed to bounce back from COVID-19’s initial economic devastation earlier in 2020. But the pandemic’s resurgence towards the end of the year threatens to thwart an uneven recovery and add to the steep social […]
