Nigeria has successfully introduced new banknotes on about 10 occasions since independence in 1960. So why has the latest attempt been so controversial and traumatic? And what measures need to be taken to avoid a future debacle? Nigeria’s central bank announced the introduction of new banknotes last November, with the changeover to new notes scheduled […]
What you need to know about inflation
Inflation is one of the most pressing political and economic issues of the moment, but there are many misconceptions about how inflation is measured, where it comes from and how it impacts the average person. In June, inflation in Canada reached a 40-year high of 8.1 per cent. While there are signs inflation may be […]