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International Reserves of Countries Worldwide

International reserves are a country’s “external assets”—including foreign currency deposits and bonds held by central banks and monetary authorities, gold and SDRs. The top 10 holders of international reserves account for nearly two-thirds of the world’s total foreign currency reserves. ...

Country Report

Country Report: Angola

UP AND RUNNING By Dan Keeler Having regained its footing in the wake of the financial crisis, Angola is now looking to erect a fairer, more balanced economy. As it continues to rebuild its economy and society ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Emerging Markets Roundup: Africa

CHEVRON BOOSTS ITS INVEST-MENT IN AFRICAN BLACK GOLD By Antonio Guerrero Global oil group Chevron approved a $5.6 billion development project in Angola. The Mafumeira Sul offshore oil field will be its second-largest African investment, after the Agbami ...

Banking

Emerging Markets Roundup: Brazil

BANKS PITCH IN TO HELP BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH By Antonio Guerrero Brazilian private-sector banks pledge to increase lending this year, according to Finance minister Guido Mantega. Following a meeting with bankers in February, the minister said banks ...

Banking

Emerging Markets Roundup: India

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA PUSHES FOR GROWTH WITH RATE CUT By Aaron Chaze The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut interest rates for the first time in nine months on January 30, reducing the repo rate by 25 basis ...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Emerging Markets Roundup: Russia

GAZPROM DOUBLES PROFITS AS IT PREPARES FOR “EFFICIENCY” AUDIT By Kim Iskyan Gas giant Gazprom reported that net profit doubled in the third quarter of 2012, thanks to forex gains. The results came just days after the ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Frontier Markets Report: Bangladesh

PRIME PROSPECT By Dan Keeler Companies that ignore Bangladesh may be missing a key investment opportunity. Photo Credits: FRITZ16 / Shutterstock.com Often portrayed in the media as a basket case that lurches from one natural disaster to ...
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