Photo Credit: HugoAlx/Adobe Stock IMF COUNTRY FOCUS December 7, 2022/IMF More than 7 million Venezuelans have fled the country since 2015, with 6 million settling in other Latin American countries. The region’s largest migration episode in history is driven by the collapse of the country’s economy, which has left Venezuelans struggling to […]
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Macky Sall Has Excelled as an African Voice Speaking up for African Priorities
December 7, 2022/AEC By NJ Ayuk, Chairman, African Energy Chamber When African Union Chairman Macky Sall addressed the United Nations General Assembly last September, he wasn’t shy about speaking up for his continent. The gist of his message? There is absolutely no excuse for failing to ensure consistent African representation […]
As Commodity Prices Surge Again, MENA Countries Can Draw Lessons from the Past
Photo credit: Meron Abebe/Getty Images December 7, 2022/IMF IMF COUNTRY FOCUS The current commodity price boom is affecting the region’s commodity exporters and importers differently. Commodity exporters are benefiting from a marked improvement in their terms of trade, while commodity importers are feeling the pain of higher imported energy and […]
