OPINION/EDITORIAL

Iran Nuclear Deal Keeps Oil Markets On Edge

Image Credit: OilPrice.com August 26, 2022/OilPrice.com Crude oil prices began to slip on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke for a mere 8 minutes, warning that there would be pain ahead. Friday, August 26th, 2022  Oil prices have remained in limbo this week, with ICE Brent trending around […]

E-Payments: Sustained Growth Momentum

August 26, 2022/CSL Research The latest data from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) showed that the growth recorded across the various e-payment channels remained strong in the past sevenmonths of 2022 (January-July). Specifically, NIBSS Instant Payment (NIP) transactions recorded a solid 40.9% y/y and 46.5% y/y increase in transaction […]

EBRD Supports $8 Million Food Security Loan to Ukraine Agribusiness Firm Astarta

August 26, 2022/EBRD By Vanora Bennett Image Credit: EBRD EBRD guarantees 60 per cent of US$ 8 million loan to support food security in Ukraine Unfunded risk-sharing agreement for Astarta is with UKRSIBBANK BNP Paribas Group Support is part of €1 billion EBRD activity in Ukraine this year, with donors and […]