OPINION/EDITORIAL

Building a Community Banking Framework for the Future

October 2, 2024/US Federal Reserve By Governor Michelle W. Bowman It is an honor to return to St. Louis for the 12th year of the Community Banking Research Conference.1 This conference is a model of effective partnership between the Federal Reserve and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, and more […]

Dangote Refinery and Nigeria’s Controversial Petrol Subsidy

October 2, 2024/CSL Research Nigeria’s petrol subsidy has long been a source of controversy, deeply intertwined with the nation’s economy and politics. Introduced to keep fuel prices affordable for the general population, the subsidy ensures that the government pays part of the cost of petrol, allowing citizens to buy fuel […]

EBRD Invests in First Tier 3 Subordinated Bond by Sava Re

Image Credit: EBRD October 2, 2024/EBRD By Jelena Pajic EBRD invests in the first Tier 3 subordinated bond by an insurer in Slovenia and the wider region. Investment in the euro-denominated Solvency II compliant Tier 3 subordinated bonds with a total issuance of €50 million. Bond proceeds to strengthen Slovenia’s capital […]