EU to end duty-free imports from Ukraine after June 5
The European Commission will not extend the duty-free import of goods from Ukraine beyond June 5, spokesperson Olof Gill announced...
World Economy
Nigeria’s revenue at risk as W/Bank forecast global commodity prices fall
Orisemeke Benjamin The World Bank has said that global trade tensions could see commodity prices falling to an all time...
Sub Saharan African recovery interrupted
A hard-won recovery in sub-Saharan Africa has been overtaken by recent events. The sudden shift in the global outlook has...
Rising global debt requires countries to put their fiscal house in order
By Era Dabla-Norris, Vitor Gaspar, Marcos Poplawski-Ribeiro Major policy shifts underway have heightened global uncertainty. The series of recent tariff...
G-24 raises concern over global humanitarian suffering
The Group of 24 Countries (G-24), has expressed concern over the escalating humanitarian suffering due to crises in various parts...
Analysts warn of trade risks from U.S port fees
Analysts have raised concerns over former U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed 30 billion dollars shipbuilding policy, warning it could pose...
How to deal with debt’s downside
Anne O. Krueger Mounting debt in developing economies is a growing concern. Some countries, including Sri Lanka and Zambia, have...
“Tackling climate crisis’ll increase global economic growth”
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), in a new joint report with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),...
How the shipping sector could save on energy costs
Maritime shipping is the backbone of international trade and an integral part of global supply chains. The sector is also...
Growth in global energy demand surged in 2024 to almost twice its recent average
Orisemeke Benjamin Global energy demand grew at a faster-than-average pace in 2024 as the consumption of electricity rose around the...
