June 22, 2022/CSL Research A recent report titled ‘The Continuing Urgency of Business Unusual’ by the World Bank predicted that the current inflation shock will push additional 15 million Nigerians into poverty in 2 years. While this outlook neatly aligns with our expectations, our focus on today’s note is the […]

June 17, 2022/OilPrice.com Image Credit: OilPrice.com Oil prices plunged on Friday morning as fears of a recession outweighed growing geopolitical threats to supply. Oilprice Alert: This month’s Intelligent Investor column, now available for Global Energy Alert members, highlights two oil and gas pipeline stocks that could provide strong income for investors. If you’re […]

Rising sea levels threaten Egypt’s port city of Alexandria. Photo: krechet/iStock July 16, 2022/IMF IMF COUNTRY FOCUS Higher temperatures and extreme weather have inflicted crippling losses in countries across the Middle East and Central Asia. Egypt is highly vulnerable to water scarcity, droughts, rising sea levels, and other adverse impacts of climate […]