OPINION/EDITORIAL

A Deteriorating Global Outlook per UNDESA

February 3, 2023/FBNQuest Research The United Nations recently released its World Economic Situations and Prospects report for 2023. The report was produced by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and five other UN regional […]

Refurbishing the Kaduna Refinery; Waste of Scarce Resources?

February 3, 2023/CSL Research Based on a Bloomberg news report, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has signed a US$741m deal with Daewoo Engineering and Construction Company, a South Korean engineering firm to rehabilitate the oil refinery in Kaduna State. The maintenance service contract was signed on Thursday and […]

China’s Economy is Rebounding, But Reforms Are Still Needed

IMF Country Focus February 3, 2023/IMF Photo Credit: Nikada/Getty Images By Diego A. Cerdeiro and Sonali Jain-Chandra Sustaining the recovery will require both monetary and fiscal support as well as accelerated structural reforms China’s economy is set to rebound this year as mobility and activity pick up after the lifting […]