OPINION PIECE There have been several calls for mediation between President Adesina and his critics, in the interest of a smooth re-election process and transition at the African Development Bank April 23, 2020 By Dr. Patricia Laverley This article is intended to highlight the recent achievements of the African Development […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
A Post-Coronavirus Recovery in Asia—Extending a “Whatever it Takes” Lifeline to Small Businesses
April 23, 2020/IMFBlog By Kenneth Kang and Changyong Rhee Asia was hit hard by the first wave of the coronavirus, as the sudden stop in activity struck households and firms simultaneously—first in China, then elsewhere in Asia, and now globally. Policymakers responded swiftly with aggressive spending to support the medical […]
E-Payments, a Beneficiary of the Virus
Culled—Proshare April 23, 2020 By FBNQuest Research The latest data from a NBS series, produced in collaboration with the CBN, reveal that 894 million transactions valued at N49trn were recorded on electronic payment channels in Q4 2019. NIBSS instant payments (NIP) dominated with a volume of 343 million. […]
