OPINION/EDITORIAL

Pushing the boundaries of African hospitality

September 25, 2019/Drees & Sommer By Filippo Sona On the occasion of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) (https://www.AHIF.com) this week, Filippo Sona, Managing Director, Global Hospitality Drees & Sommer (https://www.DreSo.com/), asks whether Sub-Saharan Africa is ready for an iconic hotel asset that will shape the image of African tourism. […]

Where Has The Risk Premium Gone For Oil?

September 24, 2019/OilPrice.com Chart of the Week –    The EIA forecasts world energy consumption rising by 50 percent between 2018 and 2050. Most of the growth comes from non-OECD, particularly Asia. –    By sector, industry will account for the bulk of the growth, a term that includes mining, refining, manufacturing, […]

When the Night Lights Go On in Asia

September 24, 2019/IMFBlog By Jiaxiong Yao It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. The value of a picture taken from space is a new metric we can use to measure economic growth and activity. The past decade has seen a dramatic increase in economists’ use […]