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The budget is built on unduly optimistic assumptions. Meanwhile, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is seeking loans to help clear foreign exchange (forex) backlogs while…
This is up from nearly 19 million people in 2023. The crisis has worsened in recent weeks with major food and cost-of-living protests erupting across several states, as well as…
This could worsen to an estimated 49.5 million people by mid-year as the lean season sets in between harvests. Meanwhile, over 100 million people could face food insecurity if…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286535
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Negative growth was seen across all major sectors, including agriculture, services and construction. On the demand side, the situation remains grim, with private investment…
Weak trade and fiscal policy constraints suggest global GDP growth will slow somewhat in 2024, with China and the United States losing momentum. Hopes for growth-boosting rate…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283146
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Private consumption contributed 4.3 percentage points (pps) to 2023 GDP growth, while fixed investment contributed 1.5pps and net trade subtracted 0.6pps as export volumes fell…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284884
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This is increasing annually because of population growth and rising global temperatures. Exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are on hold until autumn, and upstream production…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281672
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Labour has indicated that, if elected, it would pursue closer regulatory alignment and deals on security and mobility with the EU. The party has denied reports it might consider…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286429
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Headline consumer price inflation is edging down in the United States and the euro-area, but companies are accused of being slow to pass lower costs to consumers. These suspicions…
Conflict and insecurity has been driving a steady deterioration in supply conditions, year after year, but the number of people at risk over the next two months is unprecedented.