Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Editor’s letter: Excellence Amid Uncertainty
The annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Tokyo opens under the shadow of continuing economic uncertainty...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Join the global community of corporate and public-sector finance industry leaders reading Global Finance monthly in print.
Click Here
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Hailemariam To Lead Ethiopia’s Transformation
NEWSMAKERS: ETHIOPIA By Valentina Pasquali Plagued by corruption and emerging from three decades of stable but authoritarian government, Ethiopia is undergoing its first peaceful transfer of power after the death, in August, of longtime prime minister Meles Zenawi. ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
IMF Playing Catch-Up With Global Economy, Says Former Adviser
MILESTONES: IMF/WORLD BANK By Laurence Neville A year on from the appointment of Christine Lagarde as managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the challenges faced by her institution—and its sister entity, the World Bank—in helping to right ...
Country Report
Israel’s Export Economy Hits Turbulence
A STUDY IN CONTRADICTIONS By David Lipkin Geopolitical and fiscal uncertainties are having an impact on Israel's growth prospects, but the country is benefiting from development of its natural gas reserves. Although its export-oriented economy and high-tech ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
New YPF Chief Has His Work Cut Out For Him
NEWSMAKERS: ARGENTINA Miguel Galuccio is very busy these days. The new CEO of Argentine firm YPF is discussing possible joint ventures with Chevron, Gazprom and the Argentine firm Bridas—partially owned by China's CNOOC. YPF aims to restore ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Russia Finally Seated At The WTO Table
MILESTONES: RUSSIA By Kim Iskyan After a 19-year process, on August 22, Russia finally became a full-fledged member of the World Trade Organization. Russia expects long-term benefits from WTO membership Accession will have little impact in the short ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Stats: Commodity Prices Hit Emerging Markets Hardest
Commodity Prices And Emerging Markets Rising commodity prices have a much bigger effect on the performance of emerging markets economies than they do in developed markets. “This chart is important because it shows how sensitive emerging markets are to ...
Banking
The Struggle For Energy & Power In Asia
ASIA'S POWER NEXUS By Arthur Clennam I ndia relies on Indonesian coal to power its utilities, and both nations face huge increases in coal-fired power demand. But bureaucratic red tape makes it difficult for either nation to increase ...
Banking
Islamic Finance Spreads Across Asia
CROSSING ASIA'S FRONTIERS By Michael Shari As banks and regional hubs throw their weight behind Islamic finance, shariah-compliant products are crossing not just national borders but also product lines in Asia. Photo Credits: MANZRUSSAL I / Shutterstock.com ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Asean Jolted By Discord Among Membership
MILESTONES: ASIA By Thomas Clouse The Association for Southeast Asian Nations celebrated its 45th anniversary in July in Jakarta, as conflicts over the organization's role in the region continued to create tension among its members and questions about ...
Award Winners
Best Internet Banks 2012: Round 1
ANNUAL SURVEY: TRAILBLAZERS By Adam Rombel In the first of a two-part series, Global Finance identifies the top online corporate and consumer banks by country and regionally by product and service category. As it has annually for ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Colombia Reaps Big Rewards From Free-Trade Agreements
MILESTONES: COLOMBIA By Dan Keeler Three months after its free-trade agreement with the United States went into effect, Colombia is already reaping the benefits, in terms of investment, export growth and job creation. González, Proexport Colombia: Colombia's ...