OPINION/EDITORIAL

Africa Oil & Power Releases Africa Renewables Report 2021

The downloadable report is part of the Africa Energy Series publications produced by Africa Oil & Power January 28, 2021/Africa Oil & Power Africa Oil & Power (AOP) (www.AfricaOilandPower.com) launched its Africa Energy Series: Africa Renewables 2021 digital report, dedicated exclusively to renewable development and investment within the African energy […]

Government Support Is Vital as Countries Race to Vaccinate

January 28, 2021/IMFBlog By Vitor Gaspar, Raphael Lam, Paolo Mauro, and Mehdi Raissi The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating in many countries and uncertainty is unusually high. Decisive government actions are necessary to ensure swift and extensive vaccine rollouts, protect the most vulnerable households and otherwise viable firms, and foster a […]

Financial Perils in Check for Now, Eyes Turn to Risk of Market Correction

January 27, 2021/IMFBlog By Tobias Adrian and Fabio Natalucci “The vaccines are here!”—the cry heard and welcomed the world over—has boosted hopes of a global economic recovery in 2021. Yet until vaccines are widely available, the market rally and the economic recovery rest on continued monetary and fiscal policy support. […]