OPINION/EDITORIAL

Opportunity through adversity: Eighth annual Africa Risk-Reward Index highlights the continent’s outlook amid growing geopolitical fragmentation

As Africa continues to face various socio-economic challenges, the growth and investment outlook for the continent is anticipated to stabilise as it responds with home-grown solutions September 19, 2023/Control Risks Group Holdings Ltd. Specialist risk consultancy, Control Risks, and its economics consulting partner, Oxford Economics Africa, announced the launch of […]

Countries Can Tap Tax Potential to Finance Development Goals

(Credit: brunoat/iStock by Getty Images) September 19, 2023/IMFBlog By Vitor Gaspar, Mario Mansour, and Charles Vellutini Emerging markets and developing economies need $3 trillion annually through 2030 to finance their development goals and the climate transition. That amounts to about 7 percent of these countries’ combined 2022 gross domestic product and poses a formidable […]

Oil Prices Climb As Bullish News Continues To Mount

September 19, 2023/Oilprice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com Oil prices continued to climb on Tuesday morning as the EIA predicted a continued slowdown in U.S. shale production, adding to concerns of a tightening oil market. Chart of the Week – Low inquiry levels stemming from Saudi Arabia’s production cuts, reoccurring congestion […]