Colombia: Recession Risk Rising
Colombia: External Factors Exposing Vulnerability The Colombian economy weakened measurably in the final months of 2016, according to Moody’s Analytics.…
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…
Kenya Outlook Placed On “Negative”: Fitch
Frontier Friday: Account Deficit Leads To Negative Outlook Kenya, which has improved its country ranking by 21 to 108 in the…
People News & Moves
New Board Members At Columbia Center The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) this month announced a number of new…
Bloomberg’s First FX Summit In Argentina
As Argentine corporations look to improve operational efficiency within their respective treasury operations amid the country’s return to international markets,…
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…
India’s Fight Against “Black Money” Rages On
“The End Has Corrupted The Means” The banning the use of old high-denomination banknotes (INR500 and INR1000) announced by India’s Prime…
India’s Currency: Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain
The Indian government’s decision to take the country’s 500- and 1,000-rupee notes out of circulation will cause short-term pain for…
People News & Moves
Azour Appointed To IMF Ms. Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on December 1 announced her…
A Closer Look At Banixco’s Rate Hike
Rate Hike In A Time Of Uncertainty The central bank of Mexico (Banxico) in a statement released on November 17th stated that…
Microsoft Co-Founder Taps Kenya For Solar
Frontier Friday: Allen’s Vulcan To Offer Small-Scale Solar Plants Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has announced plans to sell 10 small-scale…
Nigeria Inflation: Highest In More Than A Decade
Inflation Hits 11-Year High According to Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), annual inflation in Nigeria accelerated in October 2016…
