Seven charts that show Sub-Saharan Africa at a crucial point

By Abebe Aemro Selassie and Habtamu Fuje, IMF African Department After an unparalleled contraction in 2020, sub-Saharan Africa is set to grow by 3.7 percent...

Uncertainty grips markets as optimism wanes

By Tobias Adrian Market sentiment has deteriorated since earlier this year amid still elevated financial vulnerabilities and mounting concerns about risks to inflation. Amid the prolonged...

Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram to Hit 6.5B Users by 2023, an 800 Million Increase in Two Years

Last year has witnessed a surge in the number of social media users, with billions of people spending more time than ever on Facebook, Instagram,...