OPINION/EDITORIAL

FGN Fiscal Deficit Narrowed in Q4 2024

April 3, 2025/CSL Research The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently released its Economic Report for the fourth quarter of 2024, providing an overview of key developments in the real, fiscal, financial, and external sectors of the Nigerian economy. In the fiscal sector, provisional data for Q4 2024 showed an […]

The Economic Outlook and Path of Policy

April 3, 2025/US Federal Reserve By Governor Lisa D. Cook Thank you, Dr. Ripoll. It is wonderful to be here at the University of Pittsburgh. I am honored to deliver the 2025 McKay Lecture in memory of Dr. Marion McKay, who led the economics department here for more than 30 […]

Korea’s Rapid Aging Doesn’t Have to Be Economic Destiny

(Credit: aomam/iStock by Getty Images) April 3, 2025/IMFBlog Strong economic fundamentals and sound macroeconomic policies have helped the Korean economy through multiple shocks in recent years. However, potential growth has slowed more quickly than in other major advanced economies, and the economic expansion is likely to moderate this year. The […]