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Angola’s Headwinds: Low Oil, Large External Debt

Low oil prices, rapid currency depreciation, and large external debt redemptions have raised concerns over Angola’s debt sustainability in the…

02.15.2021 Emerging Market Views

Analysis

After Emerging Market Default, Sovereign Ratings Follow A Diverse Recovery

The path of sovereign ratings after default is diverse, ranging from serial defaults to recovery to investment grade. Overall, the…

11.27.2020 Ed Parker

Africa

‘Extreme’ Resilience Test Ahead For African Financial Markets

The coronavirus pandemic and its economic impact will pose an “extreme test of resilience” for African countries’ developing financial markets,…

10.16.2020 Brai Odion-Esene

Frontier Markets

Zambia’s Fundamentals To Remain “Weak”

Zambia‘s very weak credit profile (Ca stable) reflects “unsustainable debt dynamics and heightened liquidity,” Moody’s Investor Service said this month.…

09.28.2020 Emerging Market Views

China

China’s Debt Relief To Support Liquidity In Stressed Emerging Markets

China’s debt relief efforts have the potential to add support to a number of emerging markets (EMs) under pressure from…

06.25.2020 Jan Friederich

OPEC

OPEC+ Production Compounds Economic Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic

The close-to 10 million barrels per day cut in oil production agreed to by major oil-producing nations will likely not…

04.22.2020 Brai Odion-Esene

South Africa

South Africa Downgrade Was No Surprise

Investors in South Africa knew the country’s investment-grade rating was living on borrowed time. Action taken on South Africa by…

04.09.2020 Claire Meier Underhill

Emerging Markets

Emerging Markets: Where Next For Economic Development, ESG and FDI?

With a correction taking hold of financial markets that near bear territory, some form of global recession is seemingly all…

03.14.2020 Robert Quartly-Janeiro

Africa

Zambia National Commercial Bank’s Ng’ambi: Bank’s Cannot Go It Alone

Upstart fintechs’ entry into financial services hasn’t set up a fixed battle with the established banks in Africa. Quite the…

11.25.2019 Leslie Shaffer

Africa

Running Africa’s Cities Efficiently: Getting The Institutions In Place

During the next 16 years, all of the world’s 10 fastest growing cities are going to be in Africa. If this growth…

10.01.2019 Astrid Haas

Africa

Sierra Leone Turns To 3D Printing to Build A Model State

The advent of 3D printing, like other Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, has broad and unexpected uses. This groundbreaking machinery creates…

08.20.2019 David Moinina Sengeh

Africa

Infrastructure, Economy: Progress Being Made In West Africa

When I landed in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja I was taken by the modern and cavernous nature of its brand-new…

08.12.2019 Adriaan du Toit

Africa

Africa Needs Better Informed Angels

Angola’s Headwinds: Low Oil, Large External Debt

After Emerging Market Default, Sovereign Ratings Follow A Diverse Recovery

‘Extreme’ Resilience Test Ahead For African Financial Markets

Zambia’s Fundamentals To Remain “Weak”

China’s Debt Relief To Support Liquidity In Stressed Emerging Markets

OPEC+ Production Compounds Economic Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic

South Africa Downgrade Was No Surprise

Emerging Markets: Where Next For Economic Development, ESG and FDI?

Zambia National Commercial Bank’s Ng’ambi: Bank’s Cannot Go It Alone

Running Africa’s Cities Efficiently: Getting The Institutions In Place

Sierra Leone Turns To 3D Printing to Build A Model State

Infrastructure, Economy: Progress Being Made In West Africa

BRICS

The Shifting Landscape of Shanghai’s Gold Market

China’s Focus On Low Emissions Could Affect Industrial Metals

China’s Appetite For Soybeans, Corn Remains Robust

Asia Is On An Oil Buying Spree

China On Track To Be World’s Largest Oil Refiner in 2021

MINT

Select Group Of EM Sovereigns Seeing Rating Upgrades

Taper Tantrum 2.0: Beware the TUCKANS

Fragile Frontier Markets Most Exposed to ‘Taper Tantrum Two’ Risk

‘Extreme’ Resilience Test Ahead For African Financial Markets

Higher Investments, Softer Growth To Hinder Latin America’s Telecom’s Sector

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Africa Needs Better Informed Angels

China’s Focus On Low Emissions Could Affect Industrial Metals

Select Group Of EM Sovereigns Seeing Rating Upgrades

Market Mapping: Seizing Emerging Market Opportunities

Asia Is On An Oil Buying Spree

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