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Spanish Bank Reforms: Breaking Bad Cycles

The 2012 European bailout of the Spanish banks was probably the nadir of the Spanish financial and economic crisis butan aggressive approach to tackling its banking-system troubles setSpain apart from its Mediterranean neighbors such as Italy

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Portugal: A Eurozone Turnaround

Six years after its bailout, Portugal is still saddled with one of the highest levels of debt in the region.

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Portugal Makes The Grade

Q&A: Adriana Alvarado, DBRS's Portugal expert, discusses the nation's vulnerabilities, long-term growth prospects and needed reforms.

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Brexit Will Not Change UK’s Economic Fundamentals

Despite gloomy forecasts, Britain’s expected economic collapse has not materialized, and new research suggests the impact on trade will be mitigated.

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Cyprus Rising

Cyprus is emphasizing sustainable growth and addressing problems such as high unemployment and nonperforming loans.

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Russia: A Slow Pivot

Yulia Tseplyaeva, now chief economist for Russia at Sberbank, speaks about Russia’s pivot East and adjustment to ruble devaluation.

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Russia Takes A Half Turn To Asia

Russia is working to reduce its dependency on Europe by strengthening domestic industry and ties to the Far East. It’s a work in progress.

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Taiwan: Where To Now?

Taiwan faces growing competition in manufacturing, and relations with Beijing are strained; yet its savvy citizens may benefit from political and economic flux worldwide.

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Turkey’s Way Forward

With the presidential referendum finally over, Turkish business wants to see its government get back to probusiness reforms.

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Angola: No Quick Fixes

With its currency batteredand government revenue down to historic lows, Angola, Africa’s largest oil producer, must now address the fundamental causes of its macroeconomic imbalances.

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Paraguay: Making The Right Moves

Paraguay has emerged from the shadows of its larger neighbors Brazil and Argentina to become the “little China” of South America. Its against-the-odds economic success story is sustained by an investment-friendly climate and strong fiscal discipline.

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China To Build Silk Road For Project Finance

China’s “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) initiative is the most ambitious overarching infrastructure project to be proposed in the modern era, and it requires ambitious financing.