October 22, 2020/Cordros Report Since October 8th, youths in the commercial hub of the country, Lagos, have taken to the streets to protest against police brutality and the excesses of a unit in the Nigeria Police Force known as the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). By October 20th, it had spread […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Sub-Saharan Africa’s Difficult Road to Recovery
October 22, 2020/IMFBlog By Abebe Aemro Selassie The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented health and economic crisis for sub-Saharan Africa. Within months, the spread of the virus has jeopardized years of development and decades-long gains against poverty in the region while threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions of people. […]
Oil Prices Are Going Nowhere Until Election
October 20, 2020/OilPrice.com Chart of the Week – Natural gas accounted for 39% of U.S electricity generation in 2019, with nameplate capacity accounting for 43% of the total. – Every state except for Vermont and Hawaii has at least one natural gas-fired power plant. – Texas, Florida, and California […]
