Country Report
Mauritius: Africa’s Offshore Haven
Mauritius is betting that political stability and free-market reforms will vault it into the ranks of high-income nations. But first, it needs more foreign investment.
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Turkey: Investment Draw
Despite political unrest, and criticism from trading partners, Turkey continues to draw foreign direct investment. Can FDI help it return to economic expansion?
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Egypt And Lebanon: A Tale Of Two Banking Systems
Egypt and Lebanon may have very different economies but they have one thing in common: the importance of their central banks.
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Spain’s Trade Tribulations
Spain’s export-driven economy has held up well despite slowing growth, but that could be about to change.
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Spanish Banks Leading Edge
The leading Spanish banks are embracing both technology and social responsibility.
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Sudan’s Delicate Balance
A revolution overthrew the country's dictator, clearing the way for political and economic reform.
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The Levant At A Crossroads
Levantine banks operate in fragile economies in a region facing severe upheaval. Some are finding a way through the chaos better than others.
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Armenia: Making The Velvet Revolution Work
Armenia’s popular new government is undertaking an ambitious economic overhaul. The early reviews are good.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Cambodia: Great Growth, Great Risk
Cambodia offers foreign investors strong growth, but it’s a tiny market. Corruption doesn’t help.
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Qatar: Resilience And Growth
The tiny emirate can rely on natural gas, infrastructure projects, foreign investment—and the World Cup—to weather a blockade by its neighbors.
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Latin America’s Mixed Signals
Latin American governments struggle to keep investor-friendly reforms on track in the face of slumping economies and a populist revival.
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These Islands Are Hopping
Many of the Caribbean’s small economies boast growth rates that put bigger economies to shame.