OPINION/EDITORIAL

Redesign gone wrong? – Costly Cashless

March 4, 2023/Hill+Knowlton Strategies How does the Central Bank retrieve 84.5% of a country’s currency in circulation in just 90 days? This was one of the many questions seemingly begging for answers when Nigeria’s apex bank announced its plan to redesign the three higher value notes of the naira (₦200, ₦500 […]

Mounting Cyber Threats Mean Financial Firms Urgently Need Better Safeguards

(Credit: Peter Nguyen/Unsplash) March 3, 2023/IMFBlog By Tobias Adrian and Caio Ferreira Cyber attackers continue to target the financial sector. What will happen when an attack takes down a bank or other critical platform, locking users out of their accounts? Tight financial and technological interconnections within the financial sector can facilitate […]

Oil Prices Fall On Rumors Of An OPEC Split

March 3, 2023/OilPrice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com Oil prices were relatively steady early on Friday morning as inflation fears and rising inventories battled with optimism regarding China’s rebounding economy. Then rumors began to circulate that the UAE was considering leaving OPEC and oil prices dropped dramatically.  Oilprice Alert: Whether you are […]