January 26, 2021/IMFBlog By Gita Gopinath  In just three months since we released our last forecast in October, recorded COVID-19 deaths have doubled to over 2 million, as new waves have lifted infections past previous peaks in many countries. In these same three months, multiple vaccines have seen unexpectedly strong […]

January 26, 2021/Proshare OpEd by Reuben Abati In the past week, in the South Western part of Nigeria, we have been treated to stories of conflicts in Ondo and Oyo States between herdsmen, identified as Fulani, and the Yoruba owners of indigenous communities. In Ondo state, the issue at stake […]

IMF Country Focus January 222, 2021/IMF IMF mission chief for Panama, Alejandro Santos, speaks about the country’s outlook and using the 2-year Precautionary Liquidity Line of $2.7 billion as an insurance policy against shocks. Related Links Read the press release Panama and the IMF Factsheet: IMF Precautionary and Liquidity Line […]