Economics, Policy & Regulation
Foreign Lenders Face New US Rules Soon
New rules for foreign lenders are becoming clearer.
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Country Report
Vietnam: Progress, Not Perfection
Vietnam has evolved, becoming a bigger FDI draw. Yet investors have cause for caution.
Country Report
Angola’s New Road
The oil-rich Southern African country bets its economic revival on an IMF bailout and a fresh pair of hands.
News
Changing The Terms Of Trade
Blockchain technology is speeding up trade-finance transactions. But there’s more work needed to scale up and develop common standards.
Features
SEC Chair Warns Hard Brexit Could Cause Price Volatility
At the 30th annualInstitute of International Bankersconference in Washington, D.C., US regulators expressed concerns about the impact ofBrexit on markets and derivatives trading as the March 29 article 50 deadline looms.
Data
The Caucasus: Progress In A Troubled Region
Broadly positive developments last year suggest reform and economic development could take deeper root in 2019.
Features
China’s Fintech Innovators
Ventures like MYbank and WeBank are betting that AI and cloud technology will further reduce the costs and inefficiencies of borrowing faced by SMEs.
Features
Haiti’s Unrest Takes Economic Toll
Protests rocking Haiti threaten to make a bad economic situation worse.
Features
Partnering For Profit
Fearing loss of revenue as their business customers push to go paperless, Asia’s banking giants are forging new partnerships.
News
A Win For EU Integration
Greece makes a deal with its neighbor to change the country's name to North Macedonia.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Accountants Embrace Distributed Ledgers
Technologies associated with cryptocurrencies are going mainstream even if cryptos aren't.
Features
Africa Forges Ahead With Telecom Privatization
Opportunities abound for investors in Africa.