China, Africa Trade Remains Unbalanced
Trade Dependence For Commodity Exporters Remains Risky Nearly two decades after the launch of the first Forum on China-Africa Cooperation,…
Emerging Market Investing: Eye On MENAP
It seems as though the geopolitical risk is all around. More so in particular regions around the world. Investors have…
Saudi Arabia Officially On MSCI’s Radar
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was officially named to the watch-list for MSCI’s Emerging Market Index. The move marks a…
China’s Downgrade Reflects Its Fundamentals
This week, global ratings agency Moody’s downgraded China’s sovereign rating to A1 from Aa3, citing expectations of financial conditions eroding…
In Emerging Markets, Engaging Conversations At Scale
With thousands of consumers coming online every day, continental Africa is fertile ground for not only consumer goods but targeted…
In Emerging Markets, Tala Is Building Financial Identities
Entrepreneurship In Emerging Markets: Shivani Siroya, CEO, Tala Shivani Siroya is the founder and CEO of Tala, a mobile technology…
Angola Struggling Amid Low Oil
Country Response Not Sufficient Angola’s policy response to the international oil price environment has weakened over the last year. Coupled…
Standard Chartered’s Global Economic Outlook
“We are entering the next phase of China‘s globalization.” According to Marios Maratheftis, chief economist with global investment bank Standard…
Schroders’ Investment Management: Emerging Market Themes In 2017
Emerging markets continue to suffer as the US dollar maintains its momentum and oil remains under triple-digits. A re-balancing is…
Political Risk Rising Amid Israel’s Strong Fundamentals
Solid Fundamentals With Lingering Political Risk Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under investigation for corruption even as his government was…
Outlook: Global Cities In 2017
Cities are a big deal. From climate to innovation and sustainability, cities globally are leading the way. Large or small,…
Macri’s Argentina: Economic Revival On Course
Since assuming office one year ago, Mauricio Macri’s government has successfully implemented transformative reforms that should support a rebound in…
