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THE IMF OLYMPICS

Dear Reader The annual meetings in Washington, D.C., of the IMF and the World Bank afford a unique mix of events where economic forecasts are made, meetings held, official statements delivered, and award ceremonies (including Global Finance's Best Banks) conducted.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

DESTINATION: AFRICA

AFRICA 2014 | TOURISM SECTOR Despite setbacks, Africa’s tourism industry is an increasing driver of economic development across the continent.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

EMERGING MARKETS BRACE FOR FED TIGHTENING

CAPITAL MARKETS | FOREIGN EXCHANGE As the Federal Reserve winds down its bond-buying program and prepares to raise rates, analysts are debating the likelihood of a repeat of last year’s “taper tantrum”—when the mere hint of a gradual end to quantitative easing in the US caused huge disruptions to emerging markets (EMs).

Emerging & Frontier Markets

FIVE MINUTES WITH…JULIE DICKSON, ASHMORE

CAPITAL MARKETS | Q&A Julie Dickson is equity portfolio manager at emerging-markets investment manager Ashmore.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

KHAN PUSHES FOR PM’S RESIGNATION

NEWSMAKERS | PAKISTAN After an eventful career as an international cricket star, Imran Khan Niazi embraced politics in Pakistan 17 years ago, an environment dominated by religious and fervent groups. Gaining prominence when his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), captured 7.7 million votes in last May’s elections to become the third-largest faction in parliament...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

SEEKING TO DIVERSIFY

FRONTIER MARKETS REPORT | KAZAKHSTAN Kazakhstan is rife with investment opportunities, but companies must be aware of the country’s regional commitments and business climate.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

STOCK EXCHANGE TO SCRAP FOREIGN OWNERSHIP LIMIT

MILESTONES | TANZANIA Plans by Tanzania’s Capital Markets and Securities Authority to dispense with the 60% foreign ownership limit in stocks listed on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange could bring positive results in the short and medium term for Africa’s capital markets.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

A CHANGING OF THE GUARD FOR INDONESIAN POLITICS

INDONESIA Self-made businessman and former governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo won Indonesia’s presidential election in July, marking the first time a candidate without ties to the military or a powerful political family has won the position.

Banking

A MERE BLIP FOR REAL-TIME PAYMENTS IN CHINA?

TREASURY & CASH MANAGEMENT | REAL-TIME PAYMENTS A delay in the rollout of the China International Payments System looks to be only a temporary hiccup in the renminbi’s unfolding internationalization.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

ARGENTINE DEFAULT: BETTER THE SECOND TIME

ARGENTINA The aftermath of Argentina’s so-called default on July 31 doesn’t at all resemble the catastrophe accompanying its earlier default in 2002, when the country was unable to repay $100 billion of debt and the economy collapsed, costing millions of jobs.

Award Winners

BEST INTERNET BANKS 2014 ROUND 1

In this first installment of a two-part series, Global Finance identifies the top online corporate and consumer banks by country and then by region, according to product or service category.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

BRAZIL: ROUSSEFF WANTS SECOND TERM, SECOND CHANCE

BRAZIL Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff will be running for a second term in October, and if she can keep her momentum going, there’s a good chance she’ll win.