Commodity prices continued their recovery in the first quarter of 2021 and are expected to remain close to current levels throughout the year, lifted by the global economic rebound and improved growth...
Almost all commodity prices recovered in the third quarter of 2020 following steep declines earlier in the year due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Crude oil prices have doubled since their April...
Almost all commodity prices saw sharp declines during the past three months as the COVID-19 pandemic worsened. Mitigation measures have significantly reduced transport, causing an unprecedented decline...
Commodity Markets Outlook provides market analysis for major commodity groups -- energy, metals, agriculture, precious metals, and fertilizers. The report forecasts prices for 46 key commodities, including...
Commodity Markets Outlook provides market analysis for major commodity groups -- energy, metals, agriculture, precious metals, and fertilizers. The report forecasts prices for 46 key commodities, including...
Commodity prices in the third quarter of 2018 were buffeted by geopolitical and macroeconomic events. Energy prices gained 3 percent in 2018 Q3 (q/q), partly in response to the impending re-imposition...
Commodity prices strengthened in the first quarter of 2018. Broad-based price increases were supported by both demand and supply factors. Accelerating global growth lifted demand for commodities, while...
This Good Practice Handbook on the Use of Security Forces: Assessing and Managing Risks and Impacts has been developed for IFC clients and other private sector companies and their consultants. The handbook...
Ample supplies and weak demand, especially for industrial commodities, contributed to the continued slide in most commodity prices in the third quarter of 2015. Annual price forecasts are revised down...
Today, investors can easily buy bonds issued in a variety of emerging market (EM) currencies and choose from a broad selection of issuers. Over the last three years, for example, investors could buy World...
Crude oil prices averaged $107/bbl during 2013Q3, up 2 percent since 2013Q2 and 4 percent higher than a year ago. Spillover fears of Syria's conflict to the Gulf and large output reductions by Iraq and...
After strengthening in early 2013 due to an improved economic outlook, most industrial commodity prices have now retreated below their end- 2012 levels. Food prices have been weakening as well, mainly...
This project is the documentation of existing ecosystem conditions on and around the cocoa farms that have registered to participate in farmer training and technical assistance, leading to Rainforest Alliance...
The last few years have not been kind to the structured products industry. The global financial crisis that began in 2008 with the implosion of the US sub-prime mortgage-backed securities market threw...
Commodity prices ended 2012 close to where they began, but major global events created significant upward and downward price movements through the course of the year. The first half of 2012 brought declines...
The purpose of this handbook is to provide guidance to stakeholders (including policy makers, industry, and civil society) in countries currently implementing, or seeking to implement, EITI. It provides...
During the fifth Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Global Conference in Paris in March 2011, the EITI Board designated Nigeria as EITI Compliant. Shortly after that meeting, the Board...
Non-energy prices fell 2.5 percent in May, with declines in most main groups, particularly for industrial commodities. Energy prices declined 7.6 percent. During the month, however, many commodity prices...
Non-energy commodity prices fell by 0.4 percent in April, led by declines in most metals, on concerns about the global economy. Agriculture prices were flat overall, with strong increases in fats and oils...
Non-energy commodity prices rose by 0.6 percent in March a third straight monthly increase led by gains in several food prices, but there were also declines in most metals prices and a few agriculture...
