Fragile Economy, Politics, Hitting Nigerian Banks
Nigerian banks are struggling to find quality borrowers in an economy marred by political uncertainty. Rising political tensions heading into…
Renminbi In Crosshairs Amid Trade War Rhetoric
The trade war between Washington and Beijing has tipped China’s currency onto a path of destabilization. If hostilities escalate, China…
Turkey Contagion: How Deep Can It Get?
The Turkish lira has dropped 35% as of August 16, putting pressure on inflation as well as the country’s debt-heavy…
South Africa: Ramaphosa’s Challenges Loom Large
Earlier this year, new South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to attract 1 trillion rand (ZAR) in foreign long-term…
Mexican Election Brings Energy, Trade Into Focus
President-elect eyes expansion of refining capacity and gas production. Andrés Manuel López Obrador decisively won the Mexican presidential election on July…
A Hard Landing Looms As Erdogan Doubles Down
As Turkey Reels, Erdogan Digs In It seems that rather than offer any orthodox policy solutions, Turkish President Erdogan is…
IMF’s Rallying Cry For South Africa Overlooks An Imminent Threat
South Africa was once at the forefront of Africa’s ‘lion economies’. The results since then have underwhelmed with weak growth,…
China Tech Sector Has Future In San Fran Bay Area: Standard Chartered
China’s Pearl River Delta (PRD) region is getting ready for its biggest transformation ever. The region, an industrial powerhouse in…
Trump’s Trade ‘Spats’ Risking A Global Currency War
Donald Trump’s multi-front trade disputes are gradually turning into something that could be even more damaging to the global economy:…
Nigeria Bucks Trend Of Falling Corporate Taxes
Nigeria’s corporate tax rate of 30 percent has not budged in the past decade in contrast to the global trend,…
Chile Sees Downgrade, Outlook Stable
Moody’s Investor Service this month downgraded the Government of Chile’s issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to A1 from Aa3. The global…
China Credit Risks Emerging, But Remain Isolated
As China’s stability becomes less certain, credit risks are coming back into focus. Market analysts believe the rise in non-performing…
