Banking
Revamping Kuwait’s Stock Exchange
FTSE announced Kuwait’s forthcoming addition to the Secondary Emerging Markets list last September. What’s happened since?
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Country Report
Cyprus Tries, Again, to Move Ahead
The failure of UN negotiations aside, 2017 was a positive year of consolidation and growth for the Cypriot economy.
Country Report
Mexico Slows As Politics Flares
Peso volatility and investor caution are likely to linger through the middle of the year.
Country Report
Saudi Arabia’s Half-Court Press
The Saudi kingdom seems to be on a path of radical change, broadening options for women and opening to new sectors, but a ruling-family schism could derail the effort.
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Countries With Most FDI In 2018
Overall global FDIdeclined last yearwith developed economies seeinga decrease in flows even asdeveloping economies saw an increase.
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Algeria | No Welcome Mat
Serious problems detract from Algeria’s foreign direct investment appeal, although the government is making efforts to improve.
Country Report
Austria | Catching Up, Keeping Up, Ready To Race On
Vienna has positioned Austria well to benefit from CEE growth that seems ready to take off after years of stagnation.
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Tunisia | Seeking A Turnaround
Tunisia’s economic problems highlight the need for foreign direct investment to shore up its economy.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Qatar | Accounting Changes Double Reserves
Qatar’s reserves nearly doubled to $39 billion due to the change giving it more foreign-currency liquidity.
Country Report
Qatar | Economy Resilient Despite Blockade
Qatar has staved off disaster with new alliances. Still, the regional conflict must be resolved for long-term health.
Country Report
Turkey | Business As Usual Despite Turmoil
Turkey’s geographic and economic position in the middle—between East and West, developing and developed—has made it a hub for multinationals.
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Latin America | Economic Laggards Recover to Slow And Steady Growth
As Latin America’s laggards recover, growth is trending toward a regional norm of slow but steady.