(Credit: George Clerck/iStock by Getty Images) January 17, 2025/IMFBlog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas We project global growth will remain steady at 3.3 percent this year and next, broadly aligned with potential growth that has substantially weakened since before the pandemic. Inflation is declining, to 4.2 percent this year and 3.5 percent […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
The Critical Need for Energy Access in Africa: A Roadmap to Prosperity
January 17, 2025/AfDB By Wale Shonibare, African Development Bank’s Director of Energy Financial Solutions, Policy, and Regulation Across Africa, the sunlight shines bright and natural resources abound. Yet despite that lies a pressing issue that threatens to stifle the continent’s growth and prosperity: the lack of access to reliable and […]
CSL Research 2025 – Socio-Economic and Political Outlook
January 17, 2025/CSL Research Yesterday, we released the second series of the CSL Research 2025 Outlook, focusing on Nigeria’s socio-economic and political environment. In 2024, Nigerians endured significant hardships driven by a combination of economic, political, and social challenges. High inflation and a depreciating currency eroded purchasing power, placing considerable […]
