Economics, Policy & Regulation
Not All Alike
In our annual special issue on emerging markets, we take a macro and regional view of the new realities (yes, more than one) that have developed over the past year. There are quite a few surprises.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Renminbi Takes A Hit As Trade Volumes Fall
Capital Markets | Renminbi
The renminbi dropped a position in October, going from fourth to fifth, in terms of its use as a currency for international payments, according to the latest SWIFT Renminbi Tracker report.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Squeezed Between Dragon And Eagle
Asia’s emerging economies fight to diversify from China and the US.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The African Growth Story Grinds To A Halt
In the wake of falling commodities prices, Africa’s largest and oil-rich economies are now in damage-repair mode.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
The Brazilian Lion’s Next Tax Bite
Trends | Taxation
Brazil is well known in the global business sector for its tax complexity, heavy tax burden (around 35% of GDP) and high use of technology for tax collection. Not for nothing do Brazilians call their tax authority—Receita Federal do Brasil—“the Lion.”
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Where To Next For Emerging Markets?
An expanding middle class and strong long-term fundamentals suggest that pessimism over developing nations’ economic prospects may be overdone.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Will Historic Elections Pull Myanmar Into Modernity?
History was made in Myanmar, the country formerly called Burma, on November 8, when the National League for Democracy (NLD), headed by Noble Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, won a near-total sweep in the first democratic election in 25 years.
Country Report
A Window Of Opportunity For The Frontier Market
Montenegro tries to keep the foreign direct investment environment as simple as possible.
Awards
Biggest Emerging Markets Banks 2015
It is not even close: The 12 largest emerging markets banks in the world are Chinese.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Funds Respond To New Trends In Commodities Markets
Sovereign wealth funds have expanded dramatically in recent years. High commodity prices and large foreign exchange reserves have contributed to their significant growth in global markets.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
High Cost Of Failure For Shells Arctic Oil Quest
Big oil companies waited for years to see if anyone could successfully tap into Arctic oil reserves.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
India And Taiwan, Cut Rates Tracking The Fed
An analytical exercise that was moderately popular before the financial crisis has become a mandatory task in the post-crisis years.