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Economics, Policy & Regulation

Beijing & Washington Heat Up Over New Development Bank

It's not often that the UK finds itself in Washington's bad books—this is, after all, a country that supports the US in even its most ill-advised foreign adventures and is often described as America's closest ally.

Banking

SAUDI ARABIA: THE THRIVING BANKING SECTOR

Saudi Arabia | Banking Sector Highly capitalized and boasting healthy margins, Saudi banks are unlikely to feel much fallout from the country’s slowing economy and the impact of low oil prices.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

REFINING THE MIX IN SAUDI ARABIA

Country Report | Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s budget deficit is ballooning, but a ministerial reshuffle has fueled hopes the kingdom is resolute in kicking its hydrocarbon addiction.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

SURPRISE PRESIDENTIAL WIN FOR GRABAR-KITAROVI

Newsmakers | Croatia Despite the ceremonial nature of the Croatian presidency, Grabar-Kitarovi has denounced the government for “cold-hearted” economic policies and says Croatia’s economy is a national disgrace.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

LITHUANIA FINALLY JOINS THE EUROZONE

Lithuania | Milestones On January 1, Lithuania abandoned the litas, becoming the 19th member of the eurozone and joining Baltic peers Estonia and Latvia in the economic and monetary union.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

CEE: STRUCTURAL REFORMS NEEDED

Central & Eastern Europe | Emerging Markets Regional Review Central and Eastern Europe has come a long way in the past 25 years, but the region must overcome some significant obstacles in 2015—particularly as Russia’s conflict with Ukraine continues.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

ROMANIAN VOTERS EMBRACE IOHANNIS’S POLITICS

Romania | Newsmakers Iohannis defeated prime minister and Social Democrat leader Victor Ponta, taking 54.5% of the vote against 45.5%. So who is Iohannis?

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

A WATERED-DOWN EEU

Milestones | Commonwealth Of Independent States In October, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia put the finishing legal touches to the creation of the Eurasian Economic Union, which comes into being on January 1, 2015.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

CYPRUS BEGINS LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY

COUNTRY REPORT | CYPRUS Amid continuing harsh austerity measures, things are—very slowly—starting to recover, alongside restructuring that will change the focus of the economy. GDP in 2014 should contract by 3.5% before flattening out next year, with 0.2% growth forecast.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Author: Justin Keay

Beijing & Washington Heat Up Over New Development Bank

SAUDI ARABIA: THE THRIVING BANKING SECTOR

REFINING THE MIX IN SAUDI ARABIA

SURPRISE PRESIDENTIAL WIN FOR GRABAR-KITAROVI

LITHUANIA FINALLY JOINS THE EUROZONE

CEE: STRUCTURAL REFORMS NEEDED

ROMANIAN VOTERS EMBRACE IOHANNIS’S POLITICS

A WATERED-DOWN EEU

CYPRUS BEGINS LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY

LEVANT: LONG-TERM PROSPECTS OUTWEIGH INSTABILITIES

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