UN Warns Global Growth to Slow As Middle East Crisis Deepens
Global Growth Cut to 2.5%, Could Drop to 2.1% Inflation Forecast Raised to 3.9% West Asia Growth to Plunge From 3.6% to 1.4% The United Nations has issued a severe…
Global Growth Cut to 2.5%, Could Drop to 2.1% Inflation Forecast Raised to 3.9% West Asia Growth to Plunge From 3.6% to 1.4% The United Nations has issued a severe…
As India prepares to host a pivotal foreign ministers’ summit, the bloc races to launch a CBDC‑driven payments system designed to blunt Western sanctions and dollar shocks — even as…
The IMF has lowered its global growth forecast, warning that escalating geopolitical tensions and energy disruptions threaten economic activity. “Once again, the global economy is threatened with being thrown off…
Abuja: The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank Group have agreed to form a joint coordination group. The group aims to strengthen its…
The Strait of Hormuz has never formally closed. It doesn’t need to. Here is what is already happening — and why the ripples reach your table. Most people think war…
By Kehinde Adegoke | Reuters President Donald Trump jolted global energy markets Monday, announcing through social media that the U.S. would postpone military strikes against Iranian energy sites, pending five…
Toye Faleye/Reuters Oil prices rose more than 8% to their highest in months on Monday amid increased military activity between Iran and Israel. Tankers were affected, and shipments from the…
Washington’s new tariff plan targets Nigeria and a swath of African economies, with some facing even steeper penalties The United States has unveiled sweeping tariff hikes that place Nigeria among…
NAN Abuja: Some experts say Nigeria’s anticipated position among the top global contributors to economic growth in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), signals positive macroeconomic momentum. They…
Global Labour Market Steadiness on the Brink: Fragile Gains, Deep Inequalities, and Rising Risks ILO warns: Behind 4.9% unemployment in 2026 lurks a crisis—408m missing jobs, 300m in extreme poverty,…