NAFTA: Then And Now
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will be on the table this week as United States President Donald Trump…
What’s In Store For Emerging Markets?
Looking ahead, the outlook for emerging markets during the second half remains solid. However, whether growth can accelerate much beyond…
Latin America And “Trumponomics”
As widely reported, the United States will start fresh talks with Mexico this month over the North American Free Trade…
ING, Bloomberg Launch Emerging Market Indices
Dutch investment bank ING this week announced the launch of a new proprietary global emerging markets indices, aimed at “giving…
Video: Is China The New Champion Of Free Trade?
China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative is gaining traction. With 30 countries across six corridors, China is also looking…
Brazil Cuts Rates, More To Come
The Brazilian Central Bank (BCB) this week cut rates by 100 basis points to 9.25% very much in line with…
President Trump Weighing Options On Venezuela
This month it was made public that the Trump administration is considering “major sanctions” on Venezuelan oil exports into the…
Optimism Increases On China
Regulatory Clarity Raises Hope From insurers to investment managers, investors are increasingly optimistic about China, mainly driven by more settled…
India Rolls Out Historic Tax Reform
New Goods And Services Tax Rolls Out On Schedule At the stroke of midnight on July 1 the Indian government…
MSCI Attention Relevant, But Reforms Key Drivers
After three failed attempts, the inclusion of 222 Chinese large-cap A-shares in MSCI’s Emerging Markets Index is what many market…
A Post-Brexit UK Will Benefit From China’s OBOR
China’s Ambitions Could Make London Top Financial Centre Post-Brexit As one of the world’s biggest renminbi hubs outside of China,…
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…
