Despite Market Optimism Around Bolsonaro, Brazil Fundamentals Telling A Different Story
The market euphoria in Brazil since the election last fall of right-wing populist President Jair Bolsonaro does not mask the…
Standard Chartered Taking Ghana, Tanzania Digital Banking To New Levels
Global banking giant Standard Charted has announced what is being billed as a “multi-market” launch of new digitally-led retail banks…
Nigeria’s Delayed Election: Losses Could Top Billions
Every Nigerian general election since 2011 has been postponed, but never has it happened on such short and abrupt notice,…
EC World REIT Shows Unique Aspects Of US-China Trade War
Concerns over the U.S. trade war with China have hurt sentiment across a host of China-focused investments, but outside of…
Emerging Markets: What To Watch This Week
Israel January trade data is due out on Wednesday and January CPI will be reported Friday. Sluggish growth and low…
Nigeria’s Biggest Risks In 2019
There are three major events are set to shape policy and overall momentum of growth in Africa’s largest economy in…
Emerging Markets: What To Watch This Week
Mexico Banco de Mexico (Banixco) meets Thursday and is expected to hike rates 25 basis points to 8.25 percent. Mexico‘s…
Departure Of RBI Governor Points To Rift With Government
Following the resignation of Urjit Patel, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) governor, concerns have risen on whether other top…
A Closer Look At Chinese Equities
Whenever the Chinese economy slows and its stocks take a serious hit, investors have come to expect the government to…
Geopolitical Considerations Ahead Of December OPEC Meeting
Will Sliding Oil Prices And The Global Economic Outlook Be Taken Into Consideration? When the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries…
Nigeria’s Government Agencies Bear Burden Of Government’s Cash Crunch
The Federal Government of Nigeria is finding it difficult to raise money to fund its operations and its various ministries,…
Mexico’s New President Must Tackle Inequality
The new president of Mexico has a unique opportunity to turn a period of relative economic stability for the country…
