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  • Africa & World Economy,  Agencies

    The Great Divergence: A Fork in the Road for the Global Economy

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / February 25, 2021

    As our note to the G20 meeting points out, there is a major risk that as advanced economies and a few emerging markets recover faster, most developing countries will languish for years to…

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  • Agencies

    How Poverty Makes Workers Less Productive

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / February 4, 2021

    Obviously, giving more money to people without much money helps them with money problems. But this study adds to a growing body of research that says that money really does help workers earn…

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  • Africa & World Economy,  Agencies

    A Race Between Vaccines and the Virus as Recoveries Diverge

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / January 28, 2021

    In just three months since we released our last forecast in October, recorded COVID-19 deaths have doubled to over 2 million, as new waves have lifted infections past previous peaks in many countries.…

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  • Africa & World Economy,  Agencies

    What the Continued Global Uncertainty Means for You,

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / January 23, 2021

    Global uncertainty reached unprecedented levels at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak and remains elevated. The World Uncertainty Index—a quarterly measure of global economic and policy uncertainty covering 143 countries—shows that although uncertainty…

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  • Agencies

    How To Make A New Year’s Resolution

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / December 30, 2020

    2020 has been a disaster for meeting new people, which is why Per Carlbring's New Year's resolution is to spend next year trying to connect with someone new every day. Carlbring, a professor…

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  • Agencies

    Time is Ripe for Innovation in the World of Sovereign Debt Restructuring

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / November 29, 2020

    When corporations have too much debt and need to restructure it, creditors often end up exchanging bonds or loans for stocks. They trade the guaranteed payout of a fixed-income investment for an equity…

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  • Agencies

    Data Disruption: The Impact of COVID-19 on Inflation Measurement

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / November 18, 2020

    Lockdowns, working from home, and physical distancing caused people to spend larger shares of their household budgets on food and housing, while fewer people bought nonessentials, like airline tickets and clothing. And with…

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  • Agencies

    Bridging the Digital Divide to Scale Up the COVID-19 Recovery

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / November 6, 2020

    Digitalization has in the past few years enabled developing countries, in particular, to leapfrog on financial inclusion. Countries like Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda and Tanzania have made great advances in connecting their citizens to…

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  • Agencies

    Public Investment for the Recovery

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / October 6, 2020

    Governments around the world are taking extraordinary measures to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. While maintaining the focus on addressing the health emergency and providing lifelines for households and businesses, governments need to…

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  • Analytics

    [INFOGRAPHICS] Banks’ Proportion Of Low-Cost Deposit(% CASA Mix, H1:2020)

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / October 1, 2020

    High CASA mix enables banks to record lower Interest expenses, hence, a higher net interest margin.

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  • Analytics

    [INFOGRAPHICS] Regional Unemployment Rate (August 2020)

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 30, 2020

    The regional paradox - The Richer the oil, the higher the unemployment.

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  • Analytics

    [INFOGRAPHICS] E-Business % Of Revenue of Nigerian Banks (H1’2020)

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 27, 2020

    Nigerian Banks Electronic Transaction Revenue a question on efficiency of cashless policy.

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  • Analytics

    [INFOGRAPHICS] South African Vs Nigeria Banks (H1’2020)

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 22, 2020

    South African banks are bigger than Nigerian banks in terms of Total Assets. However, Nigerian banks are more profitable, looking at return on Assets. Return on Assets talks about how they are able to utilize their balance…

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  • Analytics

    [INFOGRAPHICS] Poverty Rate By Sectors In Nigeria

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 22, 2020

    Nigeria’s Poverty Rate by Sectors Will able-bodied young people be better off or worse off with Nigeria’s agricultural practices? 0

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  • Analytics

    [INFOGRAPHICS]Nigerian Banks by Total Deposits as at H1’2020.

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 22, 2020

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  • Analytics

    [INFOGRAPHICS] Loan Book and Non-Performing Loan of Nigerian Banks as at H1’2020

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 22, 2020

    Loan Book and Non-Performing Loan of Nigerian Banks as at H1’2020 0

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  • Analytics

    [INFOGRAPHICS] FDI Inflows Into Selected African Countries In 2019

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 22, 2020

    FDI Inflows into selected African countries in 2019 0

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  • Analytics

    [INFOGRAPHICS] Year-on-Year Increase in Selected Food Prices(August 2020)

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 22, 2020

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  • Agencies

    Trade as a Tool for an Efficient Recovery

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 18, 2020

    As economies now look for paths to recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, new evidence reaffirms that policies for more open and trade-integrated economies could significantly benefit domestic competition and ultimately may help lower…

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  • Agencies

    IMF Lending During the Pandemic and Beyond

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 18, 2020

    In the face of unprecedented uncertainty and the severe economic impact triggered by COVID-19, the Fund continues to adapt its lending. At the same time, it aims to ensure realistic targets, uphold the…

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  • Agencies

    Charting a Path for a Resilient Recovery in Sub Saharan Africa

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 18, 2020

    As we all continue to grapple with the COVID‑19 crisis, policymakers also need to look ahead. Countries need to ensure that the vast global fiscal support deployed to fight the pandemic also works…

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  • Agencies

    Air pollution: A silent killer in Lagos

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / September 8, 2020

    As Nigeria’s economic hub, Lagos is one of the world’s fastest-growing megacities, but this rapid growth has had a downside with high rates of illness and premature death caused by unhealthy air.

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  • Agencies

    COVID-19: Without Help, Low-Income Developing Countries Risk a Lost Decade

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / August 27, 2020

    While the COVID-19 crisis is sending shockwaves around the globe, low-income developing countries (LIDCs) are in a particularly difficult position to respond. LIDCs have both been hit hard by external shocks and are…

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    Agencies

    Unemployment in Today’s Recession Compared to the Global Financial Crisis

    Joshua Olorunsaiye / July 24, 2020

    There has been much discussion in recent months about how workers who transitioned to working from home—and those who were deemed “essential”—are less affected by the layoffs and job losses brought on by…

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  • Economy

    Nigeria: A Frail Giant?

    Fawaz Ayobami / April 8, 2021

    Since President Muhammadu Buhari's re-election in 2019, the country has faced a myriad of social and economic challenges. Inflation had surged from 11.40% in May 2019 to 17.33% last month; the Naira has…

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  • Business & Finance

    Nigeria’s Cement Industry in 2020: The Boom Amidst the Burst

    Fawaz Ayobami / April 6, 2021

    Dangote cement plc reported a 23% Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which overshot its nearest competitor (BUA) by 600bps. Lafarge came in a distant third with an ROIC of 6%. We, however, note…

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  • Africa & World Economy

    Managing Divergent Recoveries

    Sheriffdeen Adeoti / April 6, 2021

    It is one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and the global community still confronts extreme social and economic strain as the human toll rises and millions remain unemployed. Yet, even with high uncertainty…

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    Business & Finance

    Monetary Policy at a Crossroad: Policymakers Need to Break Promise of Easy Money to Avoid Boom-Bust

    Okeowo Ebenezer / April 6, 2021

    The Federal Reserve's new policy approach is that policymakers want to see "actual progress, not forecast progress" before deciding to change its policy stance. Substantial actual progress is occurring in the economy, some…

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  • Africa & World Economy

    How Rising Interest Rates Could Affect Emerging Markets

    Aminu Musa / April 5, 2021

    Emerging and developing economies are viewing rising interest rates with trepidation. Most of them are facing a slower economic recovery than advanced economies because of longer waits for vaccines and limited space for…

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    Africa & World Economy

    Slow-Healing Scars: The Pandemic’s Legacy

    Adebisi Samuel / March 31, 2021

    Recessions wreak havoc and the damage is often long-lived. Businesses shut down, investment spending is cut, and people out of work can lose skills and motivation as the months stretch on. But the…

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    Business & Finance

    Commercial Real Estate at a Crossroads

    Abdulazeez Kuranga / March 29, 2021

    Empty office buildings. Reduced store hours. Unbelievably low hotel room rates. All are signs of the times. The containment measures put in place last year in response to the pandemic shuttered businesses and…

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    Business & Finance

    Charting the Path towards Affordable Housing in Nigeria

    Victor Tolu'Taiwo / March 25, 2021

    Each time the word housing pops up, especially the challenges that come with owning /acquiring a house, Affordable Housing or Housing Affordability  follows as it is one of the major, if not the…

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  • Business & Finance

    Questions and Answers Segment with the Founders of SCALE

    Sheriffdeen Adeoti / March 23, 2021

    Being the transcript of the questions and answers segment of the discussions with the founders of SCALE which was held at the GIFTEDANALYSTS WhatsApp group chat on 20th March 2021.

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    Business & Finance

    How to Analyze the Financial Statement of Banks

    Fawaz Ayobami / March 16, 2021

    Like any other companies, financial institutions prepare financial statements for regulatory purpose and assist their users in making economic decisions. However, banks' business models are different from other companies. Thus they attract a…

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