Banking
The Perils Of Ignoring Brexit
Uncertainty over the future has grown, while growth forecasts have been cut.
Author: Andrea Fiano
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Editor's Letter
The Long View
Working at a modern media outlet with a website, Twitter feed and the rest of it, we at Global Finance easily get caught up in the tumult of fresh content.
Editor's Letter
Taking The Long View
In the past few weeks, world financial markets have been pervaded by a bleak vision of global growth potential.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Editor’s Letter: Fundamentals And Contagion
The new year started with unusually negative intensity and uncertainty in the financial markets and the global economy.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Editor’s Letter: Two Baskets, One Currency
Our cover story this month focuses on a little-known fact: Global trade growth has slowed in recent years, and intraregional trade, especially in Asia, is becoming more prominent.
Banking
Iceland Economy Back From The Brink
Iceland has recovered smartly from the worst recession in its history. Now it must keep inflation at bay—and that might require a monetary overhaul.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Not All Alike
In our annual special issue on emerging markets, we take a macro and regional view of the new realities (yes, more than one) that have developed over the past year. There are quite a few surprises.
Banking
Status Symbols For Safety
This issue of the magazine focuses once again on Global Finance's ranking of the Safest Banks. Not just the safest banks in the world, in the emerging markets, or the safest commercial banks, but also in each of more than 100 countries.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
African Slowdown Now, Long-Term Positive
No region of the world has generated an average annual growth rate of 5.5% over the past 20 years—except Africa. In sub-Saharan Africa, GDP has expanded by 40% since 2009.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Making The Grade
After a summer of heavy turbulence in global financial markets, the new season starts with the seemingly endless story of when the Federal Reserve Board will raise interest rates. Although the Fed put off the move in September, the US central bank will up rates eventually, most likely at its next meeting in December. The hike will undoubtedly force some countries to shift monetary policies.
Banking
A Devaluation In China—And More Turbulence
The recent devaluation of the renminbi by Chinese authorities is yet more proof that currency markets do not go on vacation in August.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Diversification And Data
At the beginning of the summer, credit insurance company Coface issued its monthly list of upgrades and downgrades of country risk.