OPINION/EDITORIAL

Cybercriminal for Hire: The Rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service

Ransomware-as-a-Service is surging worldwide, turning extortion into a commodity November 16, 2023/KnowBe4 Ransomware attacks are a global concern, with a shocking 40% increase in both frequency and severity over the last year. “South Africans are at significant risk due to the increasing use of Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS),” warns Anna Collard, SVP […]

October 2023 Inflation Report – Inflation Sustains Upward Trend

November 11, 2023/InvestmentOne Report Please click to download our October 2023 Inflation Update Inflationary pressure remains persistent in the Nigerian economy as households and businesses continue to grapple with high cost of living and operation. According to the newly released Consumer Price Index (CPI) report by the National Bureau of […]

Climate Change is Disrupting Global Trade

(Credit: David Parker/Adobe Stock) November 15, 2023/IMFBlog By Serkan Arslanalp, Robin Koepke, Alessandra Sozzi, Jasper Verschuur Around 1,000 ships pass through the Panama Canal each month carrying a total of over 40 million tons of goods—about 5 percent of global maritime trade volumes. But water levels in this vital link between the Atlantic […]