OPINION/EDITORIAL

Capital Flow Dynamics: Strong Foreign Portfolio Inflows Amid Weak Foreign Direct Investments

June 8, 2026/Coronation Report According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics Nigeria’s total capital importation surged by 83.8% year on year to a record US 10.37 billion in Q1 2026 driven overwhelmingly by foreign portfolio investment.   The inflow profile shows sustained foreign investor interest in Nigeria’s high yield […]

Oil Markets Stop Believing Trump’s Peace Narrative

June 5, 2026/Oilprice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com Fresh strikes on Kuwait and Oman undermine hopes of a U.S.-Iran de-escalation, keeping oil markets on edge and traders skeptical of diplomatic progress. Friday, June 5, 2026 This week’s strikes on Kuwait and the Friday morning attack on Oman have dented hopes for […]

World Rethinks Geoeconomic Calculus in a More Contested Era

(Credit: Mike McQuade)  June 3, 2026/IMFBlog By Gita Bhatt The end of the cold war promised a more peaceful age of international relations, as most nations professed to follow agreed rules in a positive-sum game designed to benefit all. Today, that vision is under threat as governments increasingly turn to tariffs, […]