OPINION/EDITORIAL

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 […]

Toward an Integrated Policy Framework for Open Economies

July 13, 2020/IMFBlog By Tobias Adrian and Gita Gopinath While capital mobility provides many benefits, capital flows to emerging market and developing economies are often volatile and depend critically on global financial conditions. The risks posed by volatile capital flows to macroeconomic and financial stability are often difficult to address […]