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Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets : Medvedev Makes His Mark

RUSSIA Russia's new president Dmitry Medvedev, on his first international outing, with German leader Angela Merkel. Newly anointed Russian president Dmitry Medvedev used his first foreign visit—to Germany—to signal the Kremlin’s continued ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets : Soaring Surplus Channeled Into Wealth Fund

BRAZIL Mantega: Expects wealth fund to grow sharply. The Brazilian government increased its primary budget surplus by 0.5% of GDP, or some $7.9 billion, as part of a plan to finance its ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets : Taiwan And China Strengthen Ties

CHINA Fuel up: China's rising inflation rate is causing official concern. China and Taiwan agreed in June to open representative offices in each other’s capitals to promote better communication between ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets: “Green” City Rising Near Abu Dhabi

MIDDLE EAST Sustainable development: Abu Dhabi plans to create an eco-friendly city. Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, the world’s third-largest oil exporter, is building a $22 billion carbon-neutral city near its international airport. Known ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Features : Changing Investment Strategies

CHANGING INVESTMENT STRATEGIES CORPORATE TOOLBOX / SHORT-TERM INVESTING Credit market turmoil has forced corporate treasurers to re-evaluate their investment strategies. They are scrutinizing short-term investments for their strength and creditworthiness and demanding much greater information from the banks with whom ...

Award Winners

Features : Greasing The Wheels Of Global Trade

GREASING THE WHEELS OF GLOBAL TRADE ANNUAL SURVEY / SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE Global Finance pinpoints the leaders in the increasingly innovative, creative and commercially important field of supply chain finance. The physical transportation of goods between buyers and suppliers ...

Country Report

Features : Seeking An Energy Boost

COUNTRY REPORT / PORTUGAL Increased competition from new entrants to the European Union has dealt a severe blow to Portugal’s economy. Tourism and investment in renewable energy are helping it pick up the slack. Calm before the ...

Country Report

Features : Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

TWO STEPS FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK COUNTRY REPORT / INDONESIA Indonesia has made great improvements recently but some persistent problems are still holding it back. Clear skies ahead? Jakarta has worked hard to improve access for foreign investors. ...

Country Report

Features: A Giant Country With Giant Challenges

A GIANT COUNTRY WITH GIANT CHALLENGES COUNTRY REPORT / KAZAKHSTAN Vast hydrocarbon reserves and financial regulators known for their toughness are helping Kazakhstan ride out an abrupt economic slowdown and a housing crunch. Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev at the opening ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

News & Features Archive

Emerging Markets : Medvedev Makes His Mark

Emerging Markets : Soaring Surplus Channeled Into Wealth Fund

Emerging Markets : Taiwan And China Strengthen Ties

Emerging Markets: “Green” City Rising Near Abu Dhabi

Features : Changing Investment Strategies

Features : Greasing The Wheels Of Global Trade

Features : Seeking An Energy Boost

Features : Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Features: A Giant Country With Giant Challenges

Features: Cold Turkey

GCC Report : Inflation Stalks The Gulf

GCC Report: Move To Launching Pad