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Central Banks’ Digital Currencies: To Cherish or Not?

By Adebisi SamuelPosted on Posted in Africa & World EconomyTagged , , , , , , No Comments on Central Banks’ Digital Currencies: To Cherish or Not?

Tech companies have done a lot to make cashless payments mainstream, and while the argument that the central bank should officially approve the adoption of digital currencies or regulate them is ongoing, the idea of central banks issuing fiat currencies is coming to the fore. The far-left maintain the opinion that digital currencies need no regulation, and on the far right is the belief that central banks should issue digital currencies: E-Dollar, E-Yen, E-Naira, etc.

US Shale Could Crash the Oil Market Recovery

By Abubakar AbdulrahmanPosted on Posted in Africa & World EconomyTagged , , , , , , , No Comments on US Shale Could Crash the Oil Market Recovery

The oil price crash was the result of a severe decline in international oil demand thanks to the spread of the novel coronavirus, made infinitely worse by an ensuing oil price war between the leading OPEC+ members of Saudi Arabia and Russia.

Tracking Trade During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Abubakar AbdulrahmanPosted on Posted in Africa & World Economy, Agencies, ArticlesTagged , , , , , No Comments on Tracking Trade During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Most trade takes place by sea, and—for navigational safety purposes—virtually all cargo ships report their position, speed, and other information many times a day. A new IMF methodology using these data can help better inform us how international trade is affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Operational Lessons for COVID-19: What can we Learn from Past Outbreaks?

By Abubakar AbdulrahmanPosted on Posted in Africa & World Economy, AgenciesTagged , , , , No Comments on Operational Lessons for COVID-19: What can we Learn from Past Outbreaks?

By JACOB BATHANTI and DEBRA LADNER / Image Credit: World Bank As COVID-19 (coronavirus) spreads around the world, governments and development organizations are thinking hard about how to respond effectively. Trajectories of the epidemic have varied widely among countries as governments adopt a range of policies to contain it. These efforts raise the question of […]

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