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Economics, Policy & Regulation

Unprecedented Political Risk: Q&A With Verisk Maplecroft’s Jimena Blanco

Jimena Blanco, chief analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, spoke with Global Finance about escalating political risks just days after Republicans swept...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

CFO Corner With Trex’s Brenda Lovcik

Brenda Lovcik is senior vice president and CFO of Trex, a manufacturer of wood-alternative composite decking, railing, and other outdoor...

News

China’s $1.3 Billion Peru Gamble Redraws Global Trade

A new $1.3 billion deep-water megaport in Peru will likely become the latest battleground in a rumbling trade dispute between...

Reinventing the Future of Chinas Retail Banking

Ping An Bank’s ambitious and innovative strategy to transform its retail business made the bank a digital banking leader in only four years and created a “finance+” ecosystem that redefined retail banking.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Europe’s Bold Answer To Starlink And Kuiper

IRIS2, the European satellite communications program, is finally taking off. The response to Elon Musk’s Starlink and Jeff Bezos’ Kuiper...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Global Migration Hits New Highs, Sparks Growth And Debate

Legal migration to the world’s wealthiest nations reached unprecedented levels in 2023. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Nearly Half Of US Unicorns Have Foreign-Born Founders

Research shows that immigrants to the US play a significant role in entrepreneurship and the economy at large. Ilya Strebulaev,...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Arnault Son Is Tapped To Lift LVMH’s Spirits Unit

Alexandre Arnault, one of French luxury goods titan Bernard Arnault’s sons, will serve as deputy chief executive of LVMH’s wines...

Supporting the Growth in Agribusiness Across Africa – Q&A with Standard Bank Group

VOL. 38 NO. 11 The big news of the last few weeks is Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential...

Editor's Letter

Too Early To Say

VOL. 38 NO. 11 The big news of the last few weeks is Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Botswana Turns A Political Page

Botswana, the world’s second largest diamond producer, ended 58 years of single-party dominance by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) last...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Ramgoolam’s Comeback Signals New Era For Mauritius

Historically, Mauritius voters have a reputation for speaking in absolute terms. They lived up to it last month, when they...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Hyundai Breaks Precedent With New CEO

Hyundai Motor Co. has appointed José Muñoz, its North American chief and global COO, as CEO, marking the first time...

The Irresistible Rise and Rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies

The creation, development and implementation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is beginning to look inevitable.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Uzbekistan Minister Laziz Kudratov On Country’s Sweeping Economic Makeover

Central Asia’s fastest growing and most diversified economy is being radically changed by reforms, rising FDI and high growth. Global...