Economy

March 29, 2019

World Update: Trump presses OPEC to boost output to cool oil prices

US President Donald Trump on Thursday called on OPEC to boost oil output following a fairly steady rise in crude prices in 2019. “Very important that […]
March 29, 2019

Nigerian Update: CBN tweaks 32-month-old policy rate, opts for growth

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday took local and international investors by surprise, cutting the 32-month-old Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 0.5 per cent to […]
March 22, 2019

World Update: Four in 10 Britons worried, angry about Brexit

Around four in 10 British adults have been left feeling powerless, angry or worried by Brexit in the last year, according to a poll out Friday. […]
March 19, 2019

World Update: Hong Kong to build $79 bn artificial island

Hong Kong plans to build one of the world’s largest artificial islands with an eye-watering $79 billion price tag, city officials announced Tuesday. The government’s HK$624 […]