OPINION/EDITORIAL

Marked Increase in the FGN’s Domestic Debt Stock in Q4 2022

April 4, 2023/FBNQuest We see from the Debt Management Office’s (DMO) most recent data release on public debt that the FGN’s total domestic debt stock increased by 3% q/q and 15% y/y to NGN22.2trn (USD49.5bn) in Q4 ’22. With respect to share, the FGN accounts for an overwhelming share of […]

The Oil Bulls Are Back

April 4, 2023/OilPrice.com Michael Kern Editor, Oilprice.com Chart of the Week – US natural gas prices are at the lowest levels in almost 3 years as mild weather and the oil industry’s drilling spree have created a perfect storm, with associated gas accounting for roughly a third of natural gas […]

Nonbank Financial Sector Vulnerabilities Surface as Financial Conditions Tighten

Credit: gjp/iStock by Getty Images April 4, 2023/IMFBlog Financial sector stability NBFIs have emerged as key players in the financial sector, and global financial stability could hinge on their resilience as policy is tightened to tackle high inflation Antonio Garcia Pascual, Fabio Natalucci, Thomas Piontek April 4, 2023 Recent strains […]