Gulf Rift Clouds Outlook
Political Rift Creates Uncertainty Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan and few other allied countries have cut diplomatic ties and…
Is Confidence Returning To Global Markets?
The global economy and financial markets are enjoying a surge in confidence, driven by the sort of spontaneous urge to act…
Egyptian, Brazilian Exchanges Sign MOU
BM&FBOVESPA, the São Paulo-based central counterparty this week announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian Exchange (EGX)…
Asia Poised For A Greater Role In Africa’s Future
Western governments and multinationals have played a significant role in Africa’s growth in the past, with the European Union being…
Emerging Markets Will Rebound From “Brexit”
Our [Standard Chartered] big theme for 2016 is retreat, regroup, rebound. We expected emerging markets to come under pressure early in…
Middle East, Africa, Less Vulnerable to EM Debt: Moody’s
Emerging market economies are becoming increasingly vulnerable to external shocks after a decade-long build-up of debt, with the Middle East…
Lebanon Liquidity Faces Challenges
Frontier Friday: Liquidity Position Strong, Inaction a Risk Lebanon’s economy will likely remain “resilient” through 2016 and 2017, according to…
