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Economics, Policy & Regulation

India: Ex-Tea Vendor To Bag PM Post?

NEWSMAKERS By KA Badarinath Once a tea vendor, Narendra Modi—now a main candidate for prime minister of India—has come a long way in the past 30 years. The 63-year-old Modi has entered the fray for the May 2014 election race ...

Banking

India: New Central Bank Governor Zigs

EMERGING MARKETS ROUNDUP By Aaron Chaze Amid what is being regarded as Indias worst financial crisis in more than a decadewith the currency having plunged 15.9% against the US dollar in the third quarter, GDP growth at 4.4% in the ...

Banking

Islamic Trade Finance: New Silk Road Getting Crowded

SPECIAL REPORT: ISLAMIC TRADE FINANCE By Anita Hawser Islamic trade finance is of increasing interest, but whether it will be successful depends on market forces. Shariah-compliant trade finance is an ancient tradition with a long history of supporting economic activity ...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Italy: Will Letta Get The Boot?

NEWSMAKERS By Valentina Pasquali Against all odds, a broad-based coalition of the center-left and the center-right remains at the helm...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Japan: Big Hike In Sales Tax Coming

MILESTONES By Tom Clouse Japan will increase its sales tax next year for the first time in more than 15...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Latin America: Dark Days

REGIONAL REPORT: ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE By Antonio Guerrero Vast investments in energy infrastructure are needed in the region not only to bring more of the current population onto the grid, but also to ensure that capacity meets demand, going forward. When ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

M&A: China And The Good Earth

CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS By Gordon Platt From a supergiant oil field in Kazakhstan to the worlds largest producer of potash...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Middle East: Say Dubai To Caution

MILESTONES By Justin Keay Its only four years since the global economic slowdown plunged Dubai into a major debt crisis...

News

Polls & Stats: Shrinking Global Wage Gap

Shrinking Wage Gap: The Impact On Growth, Development And Production “While any such projections are subject to significant uncertainties, the direction of change is clear. The large wage advantages enjoyed today by many emerging economies will shrink as their ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Regional Focus: The Levant

WHEN WILL A NEW SUN RISE? By Justin Keay The Levant region is plagued with political instability and unrest. But there are pockets of economic strength and inklings of long-term development. According to the Collins English Dictionary, the word Levant ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Salon: Turkish Investment Delegation

A JOURNEY, NOT A DESTINATION By Michael Shari Global Finance hosted a delegation of Turkish business and economic representatives for its Global Salon this month, engendering a lively discussion on growth and investment, the economy and Turkeys efforts to qualify ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

SEPA: Time To Cut Corners?

SPECIAL REPORT: SEPA MIGRATION By Rebecca Brace Companies could face fines or even criminal charges if they do not reach SEPA compliance by next February. Some may look to outsourcing or conversion services to make the deadline. As the February ...