September 17, 2019/IMFBlog By Rasmane Ouedraogo Electoral violence occurs in many African countries. Tragically, thousands are killed and displaced during election cycles on the continent. Over the next year and a half, Presidential elections are scheduled in thirteen sub-Saharan African countries, raising fears that, as in the past, violent incidents […]

September 13, 2019/OilPrice.com Chinese-US trade figures in August came in well below expectations illustrating the negative impact of the ongoing trade war. Chinese exports to the US in August were down 16%, while imports from the US dropped by 22%. Overall, Chinese exports fell 1% year on year, the biggest […]

September 13, 2019/OilPrice.com Friday, September 13th, 2019 Trade overtures boost markets. A series of back-and-forth good will gestures between Washington and Beijing has boosted market sentiment. On Thursday, Chinese firms bought 10 shipments of U.S. soybeans in another effort to build confidence ahead of October trade talks. Politico reports that […]