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…
One Belt One Road: An Ambitious Undertaking
China’s Belt and Road (B&R) initiative is an ambitious undertaking that has the potential to reshape the global economy and…
UAE Managing Oil Price Declines
The UAE has been comparatively resilient to the impact of the slump in oil prices owing to a relatively diversified…
China, Africa Trade Remains Unbalanced
Trade Dependence For Commodity Exporters Remains Risky Nearly two decades after the launch of the first Forum on China-Africa Cooperation,…
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…
China Real Estate: A Property Conundrum
China’s housing sector has become too big to fail. Real estate investment accounted for over 10 percent of the economy…
China: A Roadmap For Continued Economic Reforms
Last month’s meeting of China’s ruling elite reconfirmed several trends which are important for global investors. Xi Jinping is the…
China’s Debt: Nothing To Fear
China’s credit rating was recently downgraded by Standard & Poor’s (SP Global) from AA- to A+ because of worries over…
Colombia’s Growth Drivers
Recent growth dynamics seem to have become inextricably interlinked with those abroad. Simulating the weight of external drivers in the…
Global Supply Chains: An Industrial Boost For Emerging Markets
Globalization is scarcely ever out of the news these days. The political, economic and financial structures that have shaped our…
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…
