OPINION/EDITORIAL

Crypto Contagion Underscores Why Global Regulators Must Act Fast to Stem Risk

(Credit: IMF) January 18, 2023/IMFBlog By Bo Li and Nobuyasu Sugimoto The already volatile world of crypto has been upended anew by the collapse of one its largest platforms, which highlighted risks from crypto assets that lack basic protections. The losses punctuated an already perilous period for crypto, which has lost trillions […]

Naira Redesign: The Scarcity of the New Naira Notes

January 18, 2022/CSL Research With less than two weeks to the 31 January deadline fixed by the CBN for the phasing out of the old Naira banknotes, there appears to be a scarcity of new notes as many banks, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), and Point of Sale (PoS) outlets are […]

Oil Rises As OPEC Sees Chinese Demand Rebounding

January 17, 2023/OilPrice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com Chart of the Week Influx of Russian Crude Cools Down Asian Oil Prices – The influx of Russian crude into the Asian markets is changing the market dynamics in the region and easing pricing pressures, to the relief of many buyers.  – India’s […]