July 10, 2024/FBNQuest Research The World Bank’s June global economic prospects report emphasises the need for governments to strengthen the resilience of their agriculture sector and ensure food security. The report advises against export restrictions, strengthening agricultural food systems, and providing targeted social protection and cash transfers to vulnerable households […]

Data Gaps Initiative helps policymakers better understand the environmental impact of economic activities and the effectiveness of climate policies July 9, 2024/IMFBlog Jim Tebrake, Francien Berry, Darja Milic As economies worldwide strive to reduce emissions and achieve sustainable growth, reliable data is crucial. It forms the foundation for informed decision-making, […]

July 9, 2024/CSL Research The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) capital importation data showed the manufacturing sector attracted investments worth US$191.92m in Q1 2024 compared to US$256.12m in Q1 2023, a significant decline of 25.07% y/y. On a q/q basis capital importation into the manufacturing sector declined by 57.36% q/q […]