OPINION/EDITORIAL

Africa’s Quiet Transformation

November 18, 2025 By Dinesh Naidu, Director (Knowledge) at the Chandler Institute of Governance What once meant hours in line at a government office can now be done in minutes on a phone. Thanks to investments in digital governance, an estimated 134 public services from registering a business to renewing a […]

The Case for Strong, Effective Banking Supervision

November 18, 2025/US Federal Reserve By Governor Michael S. Barr I am pleased to be here today to discuss a core part of the Federal Reserve’s mission: banking supervision.1 Much of what the Fed does to conduct monetary policy, promote a stable financial system, provide a safe and efficient payments […]

Russian Crude Piles Up but Oil Prices Refuse to Move

November 18, 2025/Oilprice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com In this week’s newsletter, we will take a quick look at some of the critical figures and data in the energy markets this week.       We will then look at some of the key market movers early this week before providing you […]