June 11, 2020/Cowry Asset Report Freshly released foreign trade statistics report showed that merchandise goods worth N8.30 trillion were traded in Q1 2020, 17.94% lower than N10.12 trillion recorded in Q4 2019 (but 0.80% higher than N8.24 trillion printed in Q1 2019). Of the total goods traded, value of exports […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Global Economy to Shrink by 5.2% in 2020 due to COVID-19-World Bank
June 11, 2020/World Bank Group Executive Summary COVID-19 has triggered a global crisis like no other-a global health crisis that, in addition to an enormous human toll, is leading to the deepest global recession since the second world war. While the ultimate growth outcome is still uncertain, and an even […]
Many EBRD economies better placed to exit lockdown than advanced, other emerging markets
June 11, 2020/EBRD By Anthony Williams @ebrdtony A new monitor developed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) reveals that many economies in the EBRD regions are better positioned to exit social distancing than other emerging-market and advanced-economy comparators. The monitor assesses the ease with which economies are able […]
