OPINION/EDITORIAL

FG Transfers 40% Shares in Electricity DisCos

January 15, 2024/CSL Research In a recent development, the Federal Government (FG) has reassigned its 40% shareholding in electricity distribution companies (DisCos) from the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI). In a letter dated January 10,2024, Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating […]

AI Will Transform the Global Economy

—Let’s Make Sure It Benefits Humanity (Credit: X-poser/Adobe Stock) January 14, 2024/IMFBlog By Kristalina Georgieva We are on the brink of a technological revolution that could jumpstart productivity, boost global growth and raise incomes around the world. Yet it could also replace jobs and deepen inequality. The rapid advance of […]

Charts Spotlight Inflation, Economic Growth, Globalization, and Climate Change

(Credit: Adobe Stock/iStock by Getty Images/IMF) A look back at the most popular charts on IMF Blog in 2023 January 12, 2024/IMFBlog The Editors Our most-read Chart of the Week blogs last year show reader interest tracking the most pressing issues for the global economy. From inflation and economic growth […]