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…
ASEAN Markets Now More Accessible Than Developed Market Peers: WEF
Increased integration into the global economy of those economies that comprise the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has made…
Global Economy: Complacency, Asia Is A Bright Spot
Put a frog in boiling water and it will immediately jump out. But place it in cold water and raise…
People News & Moves
Azour Appointed To IMF Ms. Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on December 1 announced her…
Richard Seville, Orocobre CEO
Headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, Orocobre has established itself as a globally recognized, low-cost producer of battery-grade lithium carbonate. The company…
Prospering In The Next Emerging Markets
Book Review Marko Dimitrijević, CFA, and chairman of Volta Global knows enough about the emerging and frontier markets. A finance professional…
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…
Egypt’s Central Bank Makes Its Move
Central Bank Takes Action On November 3, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) moved to a more flexible exchange rate…
Outlook For Ghana Placed At “Negative”: Fitch
Frontier Friday: Ghana Ratings Affirmed With “Negative” Outlook Fitch Ratings in September affirmed Ghana‘s long-term foreign and local currency issuer…
Managing Risk Across Emerging Markets
Emerging markets have always required a different approach to doing business. Their market infrastructure is often less established, and many…
