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…
Nigeria Bucks Trend Of Falling Corporate Taxes
Nigeria’s corporate tax rate of 30 percent has not budged in the past decade in contrast to the global trend,…
South Africa: New Leadership, New Fiscal Position
It is now widely believed that South Africa’s newly-elected president, Cyril Ramaphosa, will ride the exit of Jacob Zuma to…
Despite Lagging Growth, Global Economy Forging Ahead
Ending 2017 On Positive Footing The global economy is heading into the year-end relatively strong. Growth is higher than in…
Emerging Markets Continuing “Positive Run”
Emerging markets (EM) continued their positive run over the summer, predominately boosted by a weaker US dollar, robust global trade…
Tighter Credit, Weakening Consumer Confidence to Impact Brazil Real Estate
Brazil’s real estate sector has slowed significantly as a result of a deepening recession spreading throughout the country. Mortgage financing…
