OPINION/EDITORIAL

Telcos to Disconnect Subscribers without NIN in February

January 30, 2024/CSL Research The deadline for the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) to block subscribers without National Identification Numbers (NINs) and those whose NINs have not been verified has been set for 28 February 2024, according to a statement jointly signed by the Nigerian Communications Commission […]

Explainer: How Asia Can Unlock $800 Billion of Climate Financing

(Credit: Khoa Nguyen/iStock by Getty Images) January 29, 2024/IMFBlog By Ritu Basu and Cheng Hoon Lim Countries in the Asia-Pacific region face a shortfall of at least $800 billion in climate financing. With public finances depleted by the pandemic, policymakers must unlock the vast potential of private capital to join the fight […]

Ghana: Transforming a Crisis into a Journey Toward Prosperity

Photo Credit: mtcurado/iStock by Getty Images By Leandro Medina January 29, 2024/IMFBlog When Ghana requested an IMF-supported program in July 2022, the country was dealing with an economic and financial crisis that was the outcome of preexisting vulnerabilities and substantial external shocks. The authorities have since made compelling progress under […]