December 10, 2024/CSL Research In Q3 2024, Nigeria recorded total capital importation of US$1.25 billion, a significant 91.35% increase compared to the US$654.65 million reported in Q3 2023. However, this figure represents a significant 51.90% from the US$2.60 billion recorded in Q2 2024. Portfolio Investment—comprising stocks, bonds, and other financial […]

(Credit: Syldavia/iStock by Getty Images) December 6, 2024/IMFBlog By Ilan Goldfajn and Rodrigo Valdés Violent crime and insecurity have a disproportionate impact on Latin America and the Caribbean, with severe consequences for socioeconomic development. Despite representing just 8% of the world’s population, the region accounts for nearly one-third of global […]

December 6, 2024/Oilprice.com Michael Kern Editor, Oilprice.com Despite OPEC+ postponing its planned production increases until 2025, oil prices remain under pressure due to demand uncertainty. In a widely anticipated move, OPEC+ postponed its planned supply increases by another quarter, now pledging to start unwinding output cuts from April 2025 onwards. […]