China’s Belt & Road Aspirations Press On Amid US Trade Disputes
Launched just five years ago, the Belt and Road Initiative (B&R) has come a long way in a short time.…
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…
China’s Deleveraging To Hinder Growth: Moody’s
China’s efforts to deleverage and de-risk its economy are now ‘slowing’ as the measures appear to constrain domestic activity, amid downside risks…
Turkey’s Renewable Energy Ambitions Will Require A Boost From Coal
Turkey is not short of ambition when it comes to infrastructure projects. In October 2018, it opened the world’s largest…
Indonesia Data As Expected, EM Currencies At Risk
As expected, GDP for Indonesia, one of the world’s most populous nations, came is softer year-over-year. The uptick in third-quarter…
Nigeria Elections: It’s All About The Economy
Political reform and improved security, these are prominent issues expected to dominate the conversation once presidential campaigns officially kick off…
Bolsonaro’s Ambitious Agenda For Brazil
New President Likely To Benefit From Stronger Growth Jair Bolsonaro has handily beat his more leftist opponent, sending shockwaves to…
Emerging Markets: What To Watch This Week
South Africa reports September money and credit data Monday. Both are expected to slow from August. Third quarter unemployment will be…
OPINION: Trump Moving US Towards “Frontier” Market Status
Forget “Emerging” Donald Trump’s full-on assault on every single long-standing American norm and institution has left the country in a…
Fed Rate Hikes And The Impact On Gulf Economies
As the global economy hits pause on growing concerns about reduced trade activity in the coming year and weak macro…
Nigeria Fiscal Situation Signaling A Debt Crisis
Nigeria’s plan to raise a $2.86 billion Eurobond and simultaneously raise minimum wage could lead to a significant deterioration in…
Emerging Markets Equities: How Low Will They Go?
Emerging-market (EM) stocks fell in the third quarter and continued to diverge sharply from developed-market equities. While it may be…
