Emerging & Frontier Markets
Eni Discovers Huge Natural Gas Reserves At Zohr
Eni, the Italian energy company that was unsuccessful in finding exploitable hydrocarbons in Cyprus, now has a major find on its hands elsewhere.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
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Banking
Full Faith & Credit? Sukuk Market Stumbles
Islamic Finance | Bank Negara’s decision to halt issuing shariah-compliant bonds has left a big hole in the Islamic debt market. Filling the void will take time.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Guatemala Stability Amid Instability
Guatemala’s political turmoil, with parties deadlocked in Parliament, a runoff election looming and corruption scandals exploding, means the government will operate in a kind of suspended animation until 2016.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Hope Floats In Jamaica
After years of stagnation, Jamaica’s economy appears to be headed up. Debt reduction is a good start.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Instant Cash In Cross-Border Payments
Real-time payment remains the holy grail of global transaction processing. And like the grail, it remains elusive.
Banking
Introduction | 2015 World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings
Developing countries have long sought a greater voice in running the IMF and World Bank. The rise of rival development banks gives them more options—and more leverage.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Irans Peace Dividend
“An economic windfall.” That’s how the World Bank’s chief economist for the Middle East and North Africa, Shantayanan Devarajan, characterized the boost to the Iranian economy from the lifting of sanctions in the wake of the nuclear deal struck with the permanent members of the UN Security Council.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Low Oil Prices Likely To Spark Industry Consolidation
Commodities | Oil prices have only slightly recovered from a new record low set at the end of August. But they are still 60% below their peak of 2014, which is putting pressure on US oil companies, with many pundits predicting a rapid overhaul of the industry.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Making The Grade
After a summer of heavy turbulence in global financial markets, the new season starts with the seemingly endless story of when the Federal Reserve Board will raise interest rates. Although the Fed put off the move in September, the US central bank will up rates eventually, most likely at its next meeting in December. The hike will undoubtedly force some countries to shift monetary policies.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
New & Planned Arabian Cities Attract Foreign Investment
Arabia is meeting with some success in its efforts to entice foreign investors to six new economic cities in the kingdom.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Peru Upbeat About Slowdown?
Compared with several other markets in the region, Peru’s economy is rock-solid.
Country Report
Saudi Arabia Breaking Away
Saudi Arabia needs a strategy to diversify its oil-based economy. Can change come fast enough?