Playing Defense In Emerging Markets
Why should emerging-market investors exercise caution in a rising market? With big unresolved challenges, we think it’s prudent to target…
The Case Against A One-Size-Fits-All Approach To Ensuring Global Financial Stability
The 2008 crisis originated in the financial systems of advanced economies, and now policymakers should ensure one of the flagship…
Venezuela: “Complications Ahead”
Since the U.S. recognition of Juan Guaido as the interim president of Venezuela in January and the subsequent imposition of…
A Closer Look At China-EU Relations Shows A Need for EU Unity
The yet-to-be resolved trade war between the United States and China has dominated the headlines and the financial markets’ consciousness…
Transforming Emerging Economies With Sovereign Development Funds
Consider this: Nigeria’s government raked in an astonishing $33 billion from oil exports in 2017– more than the entire GDP…
Africa’s Two Largest Economies Need ‘Radical Change’
Africa’s two largest economies will hold elections this year, and there’s a good chance the outcomes will lead to slightly…
Implementation Challenges Ahead For Africa’s Trade Aspirations
As AfCFTA Approval Nears, A Closer Look At What’s Ahead African Union (AU) officials are “increasingly hopeful” that the African…
Nigeria’s Biggest Risks In 2019
There are three major events are set to shape policy and overall momentum of growth in Africa’s largest economy in…
China Investment: A New Era of Access
Since China began opening up its capital markets in 1992, the country’s concerted approach to liberalization has gradually won the…
Signs Of Progress Not Enough To Dispel Downside Concerns For MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa Regions In 2019
“Storm clouds are brewing for the global economy” That is the dire assessment of the World Bank in its 2019…
Emerging Market Debt In 2019: No Need To Worry
Emerging Market Assets In 2019: What To Watch As Risk Remain
Nigeria In 2019: The Investment Banking View
The central theme in the investment outlooks for 2019 by Goldman Sachs, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and…
