Running Africa’s Cities Efficiently: Getting The Institutions In Place
During the next 16 years, all of the world’s 10 fastest growing cities are going to be in Africa. If this growth…
Brazil Flashes World’s Most Expensive Smile
While the US ranks as the world’s largest dental market, the country which truly outspends the rest of the world…
Emerging Markets: What To Watch This Week
Israel January trade data is due out on Wednesday and January CPI will be reported Friday. Sluggish growth and low…
Emerging Markets: What To Watch This Week
Mexico Banco de Mexico (Banixco) meets Thursday and is expected to hike rates 25 basis points to 8.25 percent. Mexico‘s…
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…
Colombia’s Election Seen As Market-Friendly
Analysts anticipate an improved investment climate and accelerating growth A week after Colombia’s presidential runoff, BNP Paribas Latin America analyst…
Colombia: Economy And Politics
Colombia’s economy is now clearly showing signs of a cyclical upswing. Following a slump caused by a mix of lower…
Colombia’s Growth Drivers
Recent growth dynamics seem to have become inextricably interlinked with those abroad. Simulating the weight of external drivers in the…
Latin America: Upcoming Key Events Through 2017
Various agendas across Latin America look busy with social security reform in Brazil, elections in Argentina and more happening across…
Venezuela: Intervention “Shouldn’t Even Be Considered”
Recent comments from US president Donald Trump that refer to a “military option” being under consideration in response to recent…
Colombia: Recession Risk Rising
Colombia: External Factors Exposing Vulnerability The Colombian economy weakened measurably in the final months of 2016, according to Moody’s Analytics.…
Latin America’s Monetary Policy Outlook
A Look At Brazil & Argentina In recent weeks, the global liquidity backdrop has somewhat improved for a number of…
