Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
KUWAIT: MIXED SIGNALS
FRONTIER MARKETS REPORT: KUWAIT<br />
Kuwaiti legislature has cut red tape and is offering more inducements for FDI. But is the rest of the regime on board?
Emerging & Frontier Markets
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
NIGERIA: WHAT’S NEXT FOR AFRICA’S LARGEST ECONOMY?
MILESTONES: NIGERIA<br />
The transport infrastructure in Africa's largest economy is still treading water.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
PANAMA: VARELA BLESSED BY SURPRISING ELECTION RESULT
NEWSMAKERS: PANAMA<br />
Conservative Varela surprises with progressive social agenda.<br />
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
African Union Launches Catastrophe Insurance For Member Countries
Insuring Against Extreme Weather: Farmers and their families in five African countries will gain some financial protection against drought this growing season through a catastrophe insurance pool launched in May by African Risk Capacity (ARC).
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
A New New Delhi?
Election Coverage: “Good days are here,” tweeted prime minister-designate Narendra Modi after he led the right-wing Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party to a landslide victory last Friday in India’s bitterly fought parliamentary elections.
Awards
BEST BANKS 2014: EUROPE
The region battled continuing recession or, at best, slow growth, a tightening regulatory environment and country-specific banking taxes or fines for past misdemeanors.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
ANNUAL SURVEY: WORLD’S BEST BANKS 2014
In our 21st annual survey, Global Finance identifies the best banks in 150 countries and eight regions. The winners are not always the biggest banks, but rather, the best—those with the qualities that corporations should look for when choosing a bank.
Awards
BEST BANKS 2014: MIDDLE EAST
Banks in the Middle East are liquid and well capitalized, particularly in the oil-producing countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
BALTICS BOUNCE BACK
Although hit hard by the global financial crisis, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia recovered quickly. The three countries are building ever-closer EU ties to separate themselves economically from Eastern neighbors.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
BRAZIL’s MANTEGA TAKES A HIT, STILL STANDING
Brazilian Finance minister Guido Mantega may be dealing with both internal and external headwinds, but he—and Brazil—are still standing.
Banking
DIAMOND: AFRICAN BANKS BEST FRIEND?
“Bob Diamond exists to make money for Bob Diamond, whatever he says. This isn’t to help develop Africa, it’s to make money for Bob Diamond and his partners.”
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
ECONOMIC REFORMS FINALLY PAY OFF FOR MEXICO
Recent economic reforms in Mexico and upgrades by rating agencies have strengthened Mexico’s position in global markets. The country’s economic performance is improving as well.