China: Three Factors To Watch In 2018
Growth, Trade And Government Spending China’s economy grew by 6.8% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2017, bringing…
Nigeria Issues Sovereign ‘Green’ Bond
Nigeria, one of sub-Saharan Africa‘s largest economies, has officially become the first nation to issue a Climate Bonds Certified Sovereign Green Bond, making…
Africa Sovereigns Facing Financing “Stress”–Moody’s
Risks around sovereign financing stress around sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are on the rise, as the peak of maturing international debt approaches and…
Egypt: What To Watch
“We Remain Cautious On Investing” As US dollar reserves rise, Egypt and Nigeria have become attractive, but proceed with caution,…
Fitch Takes Namibia Down To “Junk”
Fitch Ratings this month announced that it had downgraded Namibia to junk status, just two weeks after the country’s finance minister Calle Schlettwein…
Analysis: Venezuela Promises A ‘Restructuring’
Following the default of its state electricity provider and ahead of its upcoming creditor meeting, Venezuela has begun a necessarily…
Colombia’s Growth Drivers
Recent growth dynamics seem to have become inextricably interlinked with those abroad. Simulating the weight of external drivers in the…
Angola: Lower Growth Expected
Global ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service this month lowered its ratings on Angola, citing lower growth prospects for the African…
Frontier Market Divergence: Rising Interest Rates
A report published by Moody’s Investor Service this month details the impact of credit exposure on frontier markets. According to…
NAFTA: Mexico At A Critical Point
It appears the gloves are now off as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) enters Round 4 of the…
India Update: RBI To Stay On Hold
RBI Expected To Hold Amid Price Stability Concerns Concerns about price stability are likely to return to the forefront for…
Kenya: Outlook Worsening Over Domestic Politics
With its August elections annulled and re-polling now set for late October, Emerging Market Views examines the current political and…
