Country Report
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.
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Central and Eastern Europe Showing Spirit
With popular elected leaders and strong growth in their economies, the sometimes-feisty CEE nations are standing tall—and keeping an eye on corruption and labor costs.
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Romania: World-Class Frontier
Romania has a troublesome reputation but robust growth, and is working to raise its game through the tech industry and improvements to the business environment.
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Southeast Asia: Export Boom Continues
Southeast Asian nations are benefiting from the return of global growth, with more room to grow capacity and exports—even as wages trend upward.
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Taiwan: Adapting To A New World
Taiwan’s economy has thrived on electronics manufacturing. Now, with a tightening labor market and new competitive pressures, the island is figuring out how to reshape its role in the changing global economy.