Angola: Lower Growth Expected

October 23, 2017

Global ratings agency Moody's Investors Service this month lowered its ratings on Angola, citing lower growth prospects for the African…

MENA: Change On The Horizon

October 18, 2017

MENA oil exporters are facing the challenging task of achieving adequate growth rates in an environment of low oil prices…

Frontier Market Divergence: Rising Interest Rates

October 16, 2017

A report published by Moody's Investor Service this month details the impact of credit exposure on frontier markets. According to…

NAFTA: Mexico At A Critical Point

October 12, 2017

It appears the gloves are now off as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) enters Round 4 of the…

Despite Lagging Growth, Global Economy Forging Ahead

October 9, 2017

Ending 2017 On Positive Footing The global economy is heading into the year-end relatively strong. Growth is higher than in…

India Update: RBI To Stay On Hold

October 4, 2017

RBI Expected To Hold Amid Price Stability Concerns Concerns about price stability are likely to return to the forefront for…

Asia’s Bond Markets: An Impressive 2017

October 2, 2017

Is Asia’s bond market coming of age? Given 2017 issuance so far, it seems so. Asia’s bond markets in general…

Kenya: Outlook Worsening Over Domestic Politics

September 29, 2017

With its August elections annulled and re-polling now set for late October, Emerging Market Views examines the current political and…

Emerging Market Investing: Eye On MENAP

September 25, 2017

It seems as though the geopolitical risk is all around. More so in particular regions around the world. Investors have…

One Belt One Road: The Potential Of The UAE

September 21, 2017

China’s global economic ambitions rest, at least in part, on the success of its Belt and Road (B&R) initiative, which…