Culled—iMFdirect By Hites Ahir and Prakash Loungani During 2007-08, house prices in several countries collapsed, marking the onset of a global financial crisis. The IMF’s Global House Price Index, a simple average of real house prices for 57 countries, is now almost back to its level before the crisis (Chart 1). […]
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Self-Employment in the Digital Age: Sellers and Consultants report a Happy Jumia Black Friday 2016
December 9, 2016/Jumia The 2016 edition of Jumia Black Friday may have come and gone, but the excitement and taste of success still lingers for the sellers, sales agents and community of entrepreneurs who experienced impressive sales and positive customer feedback during the annual sales event. Jumia Nigeria (www.Jumia.com.ng) has […]
The Nigerian Aviation Industry: Are the Woes of 2016 Over?
Culled—Proshare December 9, 2016/FDC The global aviation market recorded a sub-optimal performance in 2016. It is estimated that full year profits are 5.6%, or about $10.42 per passenger.1 This shows a marginal improvement over the previous year. (It is low when compared to the average profit-ability of industries such as […]

