OPINION/EDITORIAL

Nigeria H1 2019 Outlook… A Treasure in the Mire?

July 17, 2019/United Capital Report Executive Summary Global and SSA Overview: Protectionism or free trade? Developments in the global economy remained bumpy in H1-19 with trade, monetary policy, and geopolitics being the key drivers. Trade spat between the US and China continued throughout the period as tariff threats and renegotiations […]

Oil Falls Back As Iran Risk Factor Fades

July 16, 2019/OilPrice.com Chart of the Week –    Argentina’s natural gas production from shale has climbed significantly in the last few years, driven by increased drilling in the Vaca Muerta shale. –    Production from the Vaca Muerta surpassed 1 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) at the end of 2018.  […]

Headline Inflation Bucked Its 2-Month Rising Trend in June

Culled—Proshare July 16, 2019/FDC  Contrary to expectations, the headline inflation for the month of June declined more than anticipated by 0.18% to 11.22%, reversing the rising trend that commenced in Q2. Just like headline inflation, all other subindices declined.  The deceleration in the inflation numbers is partly due to a […]