OPINION/EDITORIAL

Global hawkish tone retains policy focus

May 11, 2022/United Capital Research The policy normalization narrative across the global economy continued to garner pace in the past week as several monetary policy authorities continued or began to hike rates while communicating plans to initiate quantitative tightening. Reiterating the reasons for the hike, inflationary pressures continue to surge […]

Proposed Hike in Tariffs – a Potential Windfall for Revenue?

May 10, 2022/Cordros Report According to media reports, telecommunication companies under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) are proposing a 40.0% increase in the cost of calls, SMS, and data services in the country. However, over the weekend, the NCC rejected the request by […]

Fears Of An Economic Slowdown Drag Oil Prices Lower

May 10, 2022/OilPrice.com Chart of the Week – Russian crude exports have reached post-pandemic highs despite falling production rates, with robust buying coming on the back of heavily discounted barrels.   – The main export grade of Russia, the medium sour Urals, has been trading at discounts below -$30 per […]