OPINION/EDITORIAL

April 2022 World Economic Outlook – War Sets Back Global Recovery

April 19, 2022/IMF The war in Ukraine has triggered a costly humanitarian crisis that demands a peaceful resolution. Economic damage from the conflict will contribute to a significant slowdown in global growth in 2022. A severe double-digit drop in GDP for Ukraine and a large contraction in Russia are more […]

Financial Stability Risks Grow as War Complicates Push to Contain Inflation

(PHOTO: NIKADA/ISTOCK BY GETTY IMAGES) April 19, 2022/IMFBlog By Tobias Adrian While no systemic event has materialized, the balance of risks has tilted more firmly to the downside. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raises financial stability risks for the world and poses questions about the longer-term impact on economies and markets. […]

Double-Digit Growth in the Assets of PFAs

April 19, 2020/Coronation Research The latest monthly report released by Nigeria’s Pension Commission (PENCOM) report shows that the assets under management (AUM) of the regulated pension industry rose by 12.4% y/y to N13.8trn (USD57.3bn) in February and by 1.2% m/m. We note that over the past five years, growth in […]