OPINION/EDITORIAL

Oil Prices Climb As Traders Refocus On Fundamentals

September 1, 2023/Oilprice.com Michael Kern, Oilprice.com Bullish sentiment is building in oil markets as U.S. inventory levels continue to drop while OPEC+ production and export cuts are expected to be extended. Friday, September 1st, 2023 Continuous US stock draws equivalent to a 1 million b/d decline over the past five […]

Slight Setback in Achieving Broadband Targets; Declined by 3% MoM to 89.7m in June 2023

August 31, 2023/FBNQuest According to the most recent data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigeria’s broadband internet connections declined by -3% m/m to 89.7 million in Jun ’23. Broadband connections have maintained a downward trajectory since Feb’23, apart from the slight increase in May ’23. Nigeria’s broadband connections typically […]

Historic $650 Billion Liquidity Boost Continues to Benefit the Global Economy

(Credit: Oleksandr/Adobe Stock) August 30, 2023/IMFBlog By Bernard Lauwers and Ceyla Pazarbasioglu In a world shaken by multiple shocks affecting many countries—pandemics, wars, food and energy crises, and climate disasters—the international community has a responsibility to stand together and support the global economy and all its citizens. One example of such […]