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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?

Banking

StateRun Banks Get Major Overhaul Under Modi

The Indian government headed by prime minister Narendra Modi is betting big on the reform and revamp of state-run banks over the next four years to support the country’s 8%-plus GDP growth.

Banking

The Central Bank Buying Binge: Why Stop Now?

What’s irking central bankers is not that they have bought too many stocks or bonds. Rather, it’s that they haven’t bought enough.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Turkey Holding Down The Fort

Country Report | Turkey is roiled by political uncertainty and slowing growth ahead of November elections.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Turkey Still Lures Foreign Investment Despite Emerging Markets Woes

Short-term risks have not dimmed the country’s economic prospects. That may explain why FDI from Asia and Gulf nations is surging.

Banking

Who’s Who In African Finance 2015

Global Finance’s First Annual List Of Who’s Who In African Finance.

Banking

A Devaluation In China—And More Turbulence

The recent devaluation of the renminbi by Chinese authorities is yet more proof that currency markets do not go on vacation in August.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Brazil Ratings Downgrade Keeps Coming

Major rating agencies are chasing each other in downgrading Brazil, as the country struggles with recession, a spiraling devaluation of the real and a damaging political crisis.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

China’s Consumers Could Boost GDP Growth Rate

Capital Markets | Economic Transition As China makes the transition to a consumer-led economy, it has the potential to generate an incremental $15 trillion in consumer spending over the next decade, according to a report by think tank The Demand Institute.