July 16, 2020/IMFBlog By Kristalina Georgieva When the Group of Twenty industrialized and emerging market economies (G-20) finance ministers and central bank governors last met in April, the world was in the midst of the Great Lockdown forced by the outbreak of COVID-19. As they meet virtually this week, many […]
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OPEC+ News Is Holding Oil Prices Back
July 15, 2020/OilPrice.com Chart of the Week – In the first six months of 2020, henry hub natural gas prices averaged just $1.81/MMBtu, the lowest first half on record. – For the month of June, prices averaged $1.63/MMBtu, the lowest monthly average since 1989. – Factors include warm weather, […]
Factors impacting the Development of Infrastructure in Africa
The world is eager to do business with Africa but finds it difficult to access African markets because of poor infrastructure July 15, 2020/SEACOM By Tonny Tugee Without a doubt, Africa is one of the world’s fastest-growing economic hubs. Crucial to this rate of development is the ability to meet […]
