The role that many sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) play in national economic policy has changed dramatically as a result of the pandemic, giving rise to questions about their future.
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Economic Update | Covid-19 and sovereign wealth funds: what does the future hold?
9 Sep 2020
Economic Update | After Covid-19, what is next for Islamic banking?
9 Sep 2020
While Islamic banks emerged relatively unscathed from the 2008 global financial crisis, Covid-19 is having a deeper impact. Nevertheless, the disruption could provide opportunities to diversify the...
Economic Update | Which auto segments are prospering during Covid-19?
3 Sep 2020
Dealerships are looking to pre-owned vehicles to shore up automotive industry turnover during the Covid-19 pandemic, with used personal cars outperforming new unit sales in a variety of emerging and...
Economic Update | Can MENA medical tourism rebound from Covid-19?
2 Sep 2020
The outbreak of Covid-19 all but halted global medical tourism, as institutions cut non-essential services and patients stayed at home due to travel restrictions and social-distancing guidelines....
Economic Update | How can Africa's Covid-19 food insecurity challenge be tackled?
27 Aug 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has accentuated existing food security issues in Africa and given rise to some new challenges. With an economic downturn under way, efforts to combat hunger are being...
Economic View | Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)
27 Aug 2020
What challenges has the NCDC been able to overcome in terms of testing capacity, and what are the main obstacles ahead?
