May PMI’s Show China Slowdown Still Poses Downside Risk
Weakening export demand has increased pressure on the Chinese government to allow the last month’s yuan depreciation to become what…
Clouds Over Emerging Market Growth
A period of exceptionally weak growth across emerging markets (EM) may be ending, but the current outlook is nothing to…
Low Oil Has “Devastated” Venezuela
The economic crisis in Venezuela is deepening. Data shows real GDP contracted 5.7% in 2015 and annual inflation hovering above…
Juan Pablo Córdoba, President, Bolsa de Valores de Colombia
Oil-exporting Colombia has seen a decline in its currency (the peso) and inflation is ticking upward. But from looking at…
Tanzania: DSE Launches IPO
Frontier Friday: Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange Readies Its IPO As reported late 2015 and noted by a number of…
Peru: Low Commodities Keep Corporate Liquidity Elevated
Frontier Friday: Liquidity Risk Remains Elevated, But Stable As commodity prices have remained low into 2016, Peru’s currency has weakened…
Emerging Market Economies To Play Key Roles in Paris Agreement
Emerging market economies are expected to play key roles in the implementation of the Paris Agreement, which will set new…
Panama In $2.6bn Construction Deal
Frontier Friday: Panama, Japan Reach $2.6 Billion Agreement to Fund Construction of Panama Metro’s Third Line Benefitting at least 500,000,…
Slowing China, Lower Commodities Dampening Demand
Globally, lower commodities prices have impacted emerging markets in different ways. Energy consumption continues to be a major factor driving…
Tighter Credit, Weakening Consumer Confidence to Impact Brazil Real Estate
Brazil’s real estate sector has slowed significantly as a result of a deepening recession spreading throughout the country. Mortgage financing…
Zambia Currency Rebounds, Can it Last?
Zambia, the African nation known for its vast copper sector and being a major supplier to China, among other developing…
The New Enterprise: How Emerging Markets Can Go Global
Emerging Markets Setting Innovation Agendas, Have Access to Global Economy As president and chief executive of IBM, Samuel Palmisano oversaw…
