IMF Deal Prompts Ukraine Upgrade, Investor Confidence May Follow
Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) on June 12 upgraded the Government of Ukraine’s long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings to B3…
OPEC+ Production Compounds Economic Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic
The close-to 10 million barrels per day cut in oil production agreed to by major oil-producing nations will likely not…
Infrastructure, Economy: Progress Being Made In West Africa
When I landed in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja I was taken by the modern and cavernous nature of its brand-new…
The Case Against A One-Size-Fits-All Approach To Ensuring Global Financial Stability
The 2008 crisis originated in the financial systems of advanced economies, and now policymakers should ensure one of the flagship…
Despite Market Optimism Around Bolsonaro, Brazil Fundamentals Telling A Different Story
The market euphoria in Brazil since the election last fall of right-wing populist President Jair Bolsonaro does not mask the…
Signs Of Progress Not Enough To Dispel Downside Concerns For MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa Regions In 2019
“Storm clouds are brewing for the global economy” That is the dire assessment of the World Bank in its 2019…
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…
Downgrades Mount For Nigeria As IMF Cuts Forecast
Global growth forecast lowered for the first time since July 2016 In the same week, the World Bank downgraded its…
Economist Gita Gopinath Is Heading To The IMF
This week, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde formally appointed Gita Gopinath as Economic Counsellor and Director of…
EM Contagion Risks Rising Ahead Of Brazil Election
The leading presidential candidate in Latin America’s largest economy finds himself in a awkward place for a political revival: the…
South Africa: Ramaphosa’s Challenges Loom Large
Earlier this year, new South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to attract 1 trillion rand (ZAR) in foreign long-term…
Emerging Markets, The G7 And Future Prosperity
Significant Potential Between “G7” And “E7” Markets For the first time in years, we are experiencing a global economic expansion…
