A shutdown last happened in 2018. Could it happen again?
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Lawmakers have given themselves a virtually impossible task – and the stakes are high.
Economists are feeling dismal for a reason.
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The latest labor figures are less encouraging than they might seem.
Gabonese woman embracing a soldier after the announcement of the coup.
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Failed developmental promises, ever shifting domestic elite alliances and popular demand for better living conditions contributed to the military removal of Gabon’s Ali Bongo Ondimba.
Investor pressure could drive down greenhouse gas emissions.
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Taxing consumption that contributes to climate change hits the poor the hardest, while overlooking the huge profits tied to greenhouse gas emissions.
The ‘space economy’ isn’t just rockets and space suits – satellite data, radio and TV are all part of a broadly-defined space economy.
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With commercial space tourism on the rise and NASA planning to return to the Moon, you might think the US space economy is booming – but the data paint a more complex picture.
Inflation continues to defy Zimbabwe central bank efforts
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Without governance reforms, Zimbabwe will continue to face an economic crisis.
The progression of women in organizations is undermined by stereotypes and prejudices.
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To counter stereotypes and prejudices of women at work, we need to take a fresh look at leadership and encourage career-boosting mandates.
Delegates at the Russia-Africa Economic Forum in Sochi, 2019.
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African leaders at the second Africa-Russia summit need to speak with one voice.
Adoption of eNaira has been slow.
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To encourage the widespread use of eNaira, Nigeria will have to fix its infrastructure, train financial services staff and ensure data privacy for users.
Canadians pay high drug prices, but the pharmaceutical industry claims it is a ‘key partner in economic resilience, recovery and growth.’
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Canadians pay very high drug costs, but Canada also does not receive the same economic benefits from pharmaceutical industry investments as other countries do.
Nigeria’s Senate president, Godswill Akpabio (middle), takes the oath of office on 13 June 2023.
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Nigeria’s National Assembly must not shirk its oversight responsibilities, focusing on four priorities will be a good place to start.
Credit ratings are important for developing economies in Africa.
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African states say a pan-African rating agency will enable them to access capital and integrate the continent with global financial markets.
A man exchanges Nigeria’s Naira for US dollars in Lagos in April 2021.
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Nigeria’s new foreign exchange policy promises to discourage rent-seeking, attract foreign investment, boost exports and prevent the dollarisation of the economy but consistency is key to success.
A 2014 view of Gaoui refugee camp in N'Djamena, Chad. Pressure on refugee camps in Chad has increased due to latest fighting in Sudan.
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The ongoing war in Sudan poses security, humanitarian, political and economic challenges for Chad.
Poverty is prevalent in most gold mining communities in Ghana.
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The activities of artisanal small-scale miners can be turned into an economic good.
China and the U.S. compete to be the world’s largest economy, but the dollar dominates the yuan as a currency.
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Despite China’s economic power, the yuan lags as a major global currency. Here’s why current US interest rates and sanctions on Russia may change that.
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Ghana’s deal with the IMF is the 17th in its history.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu speaking at a Chatham House event, London, in December 2022.
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Nigeria’s debt profile is disturbing but shouldn’t hinder Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ability to tackle unemployment and poverty.
Protestors in Lagos rally against plans to remove the fuel subsidy in 2012.
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Fuel subsidy removal can benefit workers and poor Nigerians, if the process is carefully managed and implemented.
ESG investing looks for companies that do well on environmental, social and governance benchmarks.
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Three forces are pulling down ESG’s once-rapid rise in the investment world.