OPINION/EDITORIAL

Oil Is Still Stuck At $40

September 22, 2020/OilPrice.com Chart of the Week –    U.S. crude oil exports hit a record high in February 2020 at 3.7 mb/d, but declined after that as demand plummeted. –    U.S. oil exports averaged 3.2 mb/d for the first six months of the year. While down from the February […]

Digital Solutions for Small Businesses in the Middle East and North Africa

September 22, 2020/IMFBlog By Inutu Lukonga Small and medium-sized enterprises dominate the business landscape in the Middle East and North Africa region. These enterprises account for more than 90 percent of the region’s businesses and, in some countries, contribute as much as 50 percent of employment and 70 percent of […]

An Eye into Possible MPC Outcomes

Culled—Proshare September 22, 2020 By Cardinal Stone Research  The monetary policy committee (MPC) commenced its penultimate two-day meeting on the 21st of September 2020 against the backdrop of weak economic growth, rising inflation, relatively illiquid currency markets, and mild capital inflows. In line with the actions of major central banks […]