NAFTA: Negotiations Ongoing, Risks Remain

January 8, 2018

NAFTA, the 23-year old trade pact between the United States, Mexico, and Canada, remains on the negotiating table at the…

Nigeria Issues Sovereign ‘Green’ Bond

January 2, 2018

Nigeria, one of sub-Saharan Africa's largest economies, has officially become the first nation to issue a Climate Bonds Certified Sovereign Green Bond, making…

China’s Ambitious Global Agenda

December 26, 2017

Globalization is failing, at least in part, according to some leaders. In January, Joe Biden, the then US Vice-President, said:…

Sukuk Issuance Is On The Rise

December 18, 2017

As global debt markets rallied last year, growing 9 per cent year-on-year to reach the highest new issues on record,…

Emerging Markets: 2018 Global Themes

December 13, 2017

https://vimeo.com/246376847 David Woo, head of global rates, foreign exchange, and emerging market fixed income with Bank of America Merrill Lynch…

Africa Sovereigns Facing Financing “Stress”–Moody’s

December 11, 2017

Risks around sovereign financing stress around sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are on the rise, as the peak of maturing international debt approaches and…

Saudi Arabia: Capital Flight Or Diversification?

December 8, 2017

A Closer Look At Trends Impacting The Kingdom Capital flight from Saudi Arabia has contributed to the sizeable decline in…

China’s Belt & Road Is Taking Shape

December 4, 2017

China’s Belt and Road (B&R) initiative – the ambitious project to build infrastructure and expand trading relationships along a new…

Russia: A Modest Recovery

December 1, 2017

Russia’s economy has entered a tenuous recovery. GDP has risen for three consecutive quarters, with growth reaching a healthy 2.5%…

Egypt: What To Watch

November 28, 2017

"We Remain Cautious On Investing" As US dollar reserves rise, Egypt and Nigeria have become attractive, but proceed with caution,…