Country Report
Brazil’s Half-Glass Economy
With a growing budget deficit, Brazil is struggling to climb out of recession and become globally competitive.
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Economic Sanctions | Popular But Not Painless
Richard Nephew, a former principal deputy coordinator for Sanctions Policy at the US Department of State who now teaches at Columbia University, visited Global Finance to discuss economic sanctions, their effectiveness, and why corporate finance leaders should care.
Banking
India | A New Way Forward For Banking
India’s banking system, weighted toward state-backed entities, is opening up to private-sector banks to boost competition.
Data
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.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
US Manufacturing | The Reshoring Is Real, The Jobs Are Not
As costs rise in developing countries, and automation eliminates the most mindless tasks, some manufacturing and service businesses are going home—but with greatly reduced labor needs.
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Africa 2017 | A Devotion to Economic Diversification
African nations seek to scale the value ladder, moving beyond cheap labor and commodity exports. That takes steely commitment.
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Africa 2017 | Mega Cities, Mega Development
Infrastructure and economic development needs are challenging countries to provide jobs, as urban growth is poised to surge over the next decade.
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Africa 2017 | Super Regional Banks Fill Finance Gaps
With major multinationals scaling back in Africa, regional players of all sizes are embracing the opportunities left behind.
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Africa 2017 | Test Lab For Tomorrow’s Banking
The fintech sector is heating up across sub-Saharan Africa. Foreign investors are paying close attention and providing start-ups with the capital needed to get off the ground.
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Africa 2017 | The Future of Banking Everywhere
In the following pages we explore some of Africa’s contradictions. Eighty percent of Africans are unbanked; at the same time seven of the world’s fastest-growing economies are in this region.
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Africa 2017 | Top 25 Companies
Africa is emerging from last year’s slump, but slow growth of its largest economies is impeding recovery for many of its corporates.
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Africa 2017| Solar Microgrids To Plug Electric Gap
Off-grid solar technology will be crucial to meet the energy needs of the 650 million Africans without reliable access to electric power.