May 1, 2020/BudgIT BudgIT expresses concerns over Nigeria’s unsatisfactory overall score in the 2019 Open Budget Survey (OBS) report, which was launched on the 30th of April, 2020, and urges the Federal Government to take urgent steps to improve its budget process to global acceptable standards. The Open Budget Survey is […]
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IMF Loan to Support Dollar Liquidity in the Short Term
Culled—Proshare April 30, 3030 by CSL Research Earlier this week, the International Monetary Fund approved Nigeria’s request for US$3.4 bn (N1.22trn) in emergency financial assistance under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) to support the authorities’ efforts in addressing the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 shock and the unprecedented […]
A “New Deal” for Informal Workers in Asia
April 30, 2020IMFBlog By Era Dabla-Norris and Changyong Rhee Full or partial lockdowns to curb the spread of COVID-19 are having crippling effects on businesses and workers across Asia, as elsewhere. Among the most vulnerable of the workers are the ones working in part-time and temporary jobs without social insurance, […]
