December 23, 2022/OilPrice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com A larger-than-expected inventory draw and a major winter storm in the U.S. this week pushed oil prices higher, but fears of further monetary tightening hurting long-term demand are keeping oil prices in check. Friday, December 23rd, 2022 A supportive EIA weekly report and […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Countries Hurt by War and Fragility Need Strong Global Partnerships, Resources
(Credit: Savas Bozkaya/iStock by Getty Images) December 22, 2022/IMFBlog By Jihad Azour, Franck Bousquet, and Abebe Aemro Selassie Fragile and conflict-affected states, home to 1 billion people across more than 40 countries, are at particular risk in this era of economic uncertainty. After struggling with poverty, low-capacity institutions, governance challenges, violence, and other risks for […]
How Ukraine is Managing a War Economy
Photo Credit: IMF Photos December 22, 2022/IMF Russia’s invasion has inflicted terrible human and economic suffering on Ukraine and the country faces a winter of air strikes and rocket attacks against critical infrastructure. This week the IMF’s management approved Ukraine’s request for Program Monitoring with Board Involvement—the first arrangement of its […]
