OPINION/EDITORIAL

Canada Can Grow Faster by Unlocking Its Own Market

(Credit: IMF Photo/Paige Taylor White)  January 27, 2026/IMFBlog Canada is one of the world’s most open economies. Over decades, it has built deep and resilient links to global markets, anchored in openness, predictability, and rules-based trade. Yet at home, the Canadian economy remains much less integrated than its global footprint […]

Enhancing the Public Company Disclosure Framework

January 26, 2026/US SEC By Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda Thank you, Dave [Lynn], for that kind introduction.[1] I appreciate the opportunity to deliver the Alan B. Levenson Keynote Address, named in honor of the former director of the Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin). Alan started his service at the […]

Why Nigeria’s Banks Still on Shaky Ground with Big Profits, Weak Capital

January 26, 2026 By Blaise Udunze Despite the fragile 2024 economy grappling with inflation, currency volatility, and weak growth, Nigeria’s banking industry was widely portrayed as successful and strong amid triumphal headlines. The figures appeared to signal strength, resilience, and superior management as the Tier-1 banks such as Access Bank, […]