Emerging & Frontier Markets
Emerging Markets Surpass Growth Expectations
They are expected to grow by an average 3.3% this year, 0.9% higher than May’s forecast and a big improvement over last year’s 1.9% growth.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
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Mongolia’s Growth Slows Down
As it accepts bailout money and conditions, Mongolia seeks to develop a long-term economic plan to reduce its dependence on commodities.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Are Emerging Markets Ready To Rebound?
Emerging markets could see funds flowing back to them as central banks unwindquantitative easing and liquidity flows back to emering market assets.
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Argentina’s Macri Clears The Way
Argentina’s leaders believe they can attract more foreign investment, and have huge expectations for its benefits.
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Serbia: Austerity Rules
Serbia findssuccessyet faceschallengesas it works to take its place on the world economic stage.
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Botswana: In The Zones
The sub-Saharan nation taps special zones to draw foreign direct investment.
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Bahrain Diversifies To Draw FDI
After ratings downgrades a year ago, the Kingdom of Bahrain has worked to diversify revenue sources while maximizing the benefits of its strong relationship with Saudi Arabia.
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Kenya: Primed For Growth
Kenya has created a positive environment for foreign direct investment (FDI), as it looks to appeal to foreign multinationals.
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Mauritius Sails Toward An Ocean Economy
Mauritius wants foreign direct investment, but investors should consider the economic shift currently underway toward the ocean economy.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Morocco Opens To Islamic Finance
The Kingdom of Morocco now allows participative finance. On January 2 the central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib, issued authorizations for five banks to begin commercializing shariah-compliant products and services.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Slovenia: Arms Open Wide To The West
Slovenia recognizes the importance of foreign direct investment (FDI) for its economy, according to the country’s Minister for Economic Development and Technology, and is working hard to draw interest from foreign investors.
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Panama Booms But It’s “Pay to Play”
Panama has a claim as economic growth champion of Central America. Still, for investors, growth isn’t everything, and in Panama, corruption is a significant problem.