Despite Market Optimism Around Bolsonaro, Brazil Fundamentals Telling A Different Story

March 6, 2019

The market euphoria in Brazil since the election last fall of right-wing populist President Jair Bolsonaro does not mask the…

Investors: Watch The Crowds In Chinese Stocks

March 4, 2019

After MSCI decided in February to boost the allocation to Chinese onshore stocks in its emerging-market indices, global investors are…

Trade Views: U.S. Oil Missing Out On China’s Demand

March 1, 2019

The latest monthly report on Chinese trade data contained yet another reminder of the serious impact that the U.S.-China trade…

Standard Chartered Taking Ghana, Tanzania Digital Banking To New Levels

February 25, 2019

Global banking giant Standard Charted has announced what is being billed as a "multi-market" launch of new digitally-led retail banks…

China’s Stock Market Is ‘Growing Up’

February 21, 2019

The Chinese stock market is changing at breathtaking speed and is on track to reach maturity faster than any other…

Nigeria’s Delayed Election: Losses Could Top Billions

February 16, 2019

Every Nigerian general election since 2011 has been postponed, but never has it happened on such short and abrupt notice,…

EC World REIT Shows Unique Aspects Of US-China Trade War

February 16, 2019

Concerns over the U.S. trade war with China have hurt sentiment across a host of China-focused investments, but outside of…

Transforming Emerging Economies With Sovereign Development Funds

February 13, 2019

Consider this: Nigeria’s government raked in an astonishing $33 billion from oil exports in 2017– more than the entire GDP…

Emerging Markets: What To Watch This Week

February 11, 2019

Israel January trade data is due out on Wednesday and January CPI will be reported Friday. Sluggish growth and low…

Nigeria: More Questions Than Answers As Election Day Nears

February 6, 2019

Nigerians head to the polls on February 16 to choose their next president, wrapping up a two-horse race between incumbent…