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Oil Impact: Make Hay Now
A rise in oil prices has eased the immediate financial stress of Gulf nations, but the need for diversification remains pressing.
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Oman: Pivotal Position
Oman qualifies as the least known and understood of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, but its importance goes beyond its size.
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On Shifting Sands
GCC countries face a number of challenges as they move towards the post-oil era.
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Open Banking’s Stealth Debut
Regulators are pressing for institutions to open their APIs. But first, the banks need to know their customers want what open banking can give them.
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Portugal Maintaining Momentum
Portugalavoided austerity in its path to recovery but now faces adaunting debt load.
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Taxes: VAT Revolution
Adopting a new tax system, Saudi Arabia and the UAE deliver a shock to companies and consumers—and reassurance to foreign investors.
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Upstarts Find A Way In
The push into transaction banking by Australia’s growing horde of fintechs and other startups has not been less than the push into personal and small-business lending.
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Back To Growth In Greece
After a couple of years working quietly out of the spotlight to improve its financial condition, Greece is seeing green shoots of growth.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Growing Opportunities In Sri Lanka
Attracting foreign direct investment is a top priority for Sri Lanka as it transitions from an inward-facing economy toward
a more diverse and export-oriented one.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Rich Nation, Risk Nation
The DRC has immense mineral resources and other investment opportunities, but they come with political corruption and risk.
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Talking Up The Turkish Economy
An unexpected uptick in economic growth, a failed military coup and geopolitical tensions haven’t kept Turkey down. And the country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoan, looks set to strengthen his hold on power with snap elections called for June.
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Turkish Banks: A Year Of Normalization
Turkey's banks have had a good run but rising debts remain a worry.