Culled—Proshare April 19, 2018/Ecobank Research Middle Africa’s Oil & Gas Sector Africa is a relatively small producer of hydrocarbons for the world market, accounting for an estimated 9% of world oil output and less than 6% of gas production in 2016. African oil production fell marginally in 2016, from an […]
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A Window of Opportunity Remains Open: The IMF MD’s Global Policy Agenda Update
April 19, 2018/IMF The momentum behind the cyclical global expansion remains strong. But escalating trade conflicts and financial market volatility highlight downside risks beyond the next several quarters. To sustain the upswing, policy makers need to enhance financial sector resilience, start rebuilding policy space, and implement structural reforms–including on corruption […]
A Bumpy Road Ahead
April 18, 2018/IMF Outlook for Financial Stability Despite ongoing monetary policy normalization in some advanced economies and some signs of firming inflation, global financial conditions are still very accommodative relative to historical norms. Although supportive of near-term growth, easy financial conditions also continue to facilitate a buildup of financial fragilities, […]
