March 9, 2020 (By Ayomide Oriade) From the clamour for girl-child education and women empowerment in Africa, to the relaxation of age-long social construct against women even in the Arab world, the need to give women more room for social engagement and growth is making the headline. And it’s safe […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Limiting the Economic Fallout of the Coronavirus with Large Targeted Policies
March 9, 2020/IMFBlog This blog is part of a special series on the response to the coronavirus. By Gita Gopinath This health crisis will have a significant economic fallout, reflecting shocks to supply and demand different from past crises. Substantial targeted policies are needed to support the economy through the […]
The World’s Most Powerful Oil Alliance Is Falling Apart
March 6, 2020/OilPrice.com It appears that the OPEC alliance may soon be over as Russia refuses to cut and its oil minister hints at increasing production. Friday, March 6th, 2020 Oil prices plunged by more than 8 percent after the OPEC+ meeting broke up with no deal. Saudi Arabia and […]
