The ongoing Iran War has caused oil prices to surge nearly 60%, reaching close to $120 per barrel, significantly impacting the global economy and inflation rates.

Productivity is another essential part of the reform effort. And here, deeper market-oriented structural reforms are critical. Enabling a greater role for markets to direct resources to areas of ...

Tourism continues to play a pivotal role in shaping African economies, driving employment, income, and foreign exchange ...

The president's unprecedented use of executive power has made him a driving force behind oil prices, the Federal Reserve's interest rates and more.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) held a three-day training session for economic journalists in Kinshasa from March 17 to 19, 2026, in collaboration with Ecofin Agency and Bankable. The initiative ...

The UK’s debt mountain would constrain a new prime minister’s choices — and could make further tax rises more likely ...

The ongoing conflict in the Strait highlights the crucial role of oil in global economies. As tensions rise, the implications for oil exporters and importers are significant.

The forthcoming visit of the Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund to The Gambia provides an important opportunity for reflection and clarification. Among many Gambians, there is ...

Banks say easing Basel III capital treatment for mortgages and MSRs could spur growth, though strategy shifts may take time.

History rarely occurs in clear-cut moments. Global systems evolve slowly. The petrodollar order has lasted many decades, and ...

Sir Keir Starmer has an incredible knack for making terrible appointments. Set aside the extreme example of Peter Mandelson, which will be one for the history books. From David La ...