China’s Appetite For Meat Continues To Strengthen
Despite the impact of COVID-19 and African swine fever, China’s appetite for meat is showing no sign of slowing down.…
Sustainability: Investor Education Can Lead To Long-Term, Resilient Growth
A conversation with a client two years ago had sparked me to rethink how financial institutions should be responding to…
‘Extreme’ Resilience Test Ahead For African Financial Markets
The coronavirus pandemic and its economic impact will pose an “extreme test of resilience” for African countries’ developing financial markets,…
China’s Carbon Neutrality Bill Could Top $5 Trillion
New analysis from global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac) shows more than US$5 trillion of investments would be needed for…
Zambia’s Fundamentals To Remain “Weak”
Zambia‘s very weak credit profile (Ca stable) reflects “unsustainable debt dynamics and heightened liquidity,” Moody’s Investor Service said this month.…
Green Metals See A Boost on COVID-19 Response
Unprecedented stimulus has led some countries to focus on a green recovery with more renewables and lower emission vehicles. One…
China’s Switch To Renewables Will Drive Copper Demand
Copper prices have rebounded strongly since hitting an 11-year low in March. After briefly trading below $2 per pound, the…
IMF Extends A Lifeline To Ecuador
The International Moneatry Fund (IMF) and the Ecuadorian authorities on August 28 announced they have reached a staff-level agreement to…
Dubai Financial Market Welcomes New ETF
Abu-Dhabi-based asset management firm Chimera Capital LLC, a subsidiary of Chimera Investments LLC, this week launched its Umbrella Exchange Traded…
Higher Investments, Softer Growth To Hinder Latin America’s Telecom’s Sector
The Latin American telecommunications industry is changing to negative, from stable, “as companies will need to resume investments in 2021…
ASEAN’s Fundamentals Are Attractive Amid COVID-19
It’s been a challenging few years for companies operating internationally. Trade barriers have increased due to disruptions such as the…
Brazil Has Become The World’s Top Soybean Producer
Throughout the 20th century, the United States was the largest global exporter of most grains and oilseeds, including corn, wheat, and…
