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WORLD’S 50 SAFEST BANKS 2012
Global Finance announces a half-yearly update World’s 50 Safest Banks: April 2012 NEW YORK, March 1, 2012 Bank stability is...
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Emerging & Frontier Markets
Mezouar Takes His Post As Opposition Leader
NEWSMAKERS: MOROCCO By Michael Shari Minister until recently in the reigning government's cabinet in Morocco, Salaheddine Mezouar is now the official leader of the opposition party in the country's parliament. Making his vote count: As opposition leader, ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Protests Rock Nigeria After Gas Subsidies Are Pulled
MILESTONES: NIGERIA By Michael Shari The government of Nigeria took a calculated political risk when it removed gasoline subsidies on January 1. Paying at the pump: Nigeria ends gasoline subsidies The sudden move more than doubled local ...
News
Sanusi Fears Impact Of European Crisis
NEWSMAKERS: NIGERIA By Anita Hawser Nigerian central bank governor Lamido Sanusi believes the likelihood of European banks going into a major crisis is quite high, and is concerned over the impact on Nigerian oil exports. Sanusi looks to Asia ...
Banking
EM Regional Review: Africa
AT A CROSSROADS By Jonathan Gregson Africa is at the cusp of major change. Whether that change involves greater economic growth and an improved standard of living depends on both internal and external events over the next few years. ...
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SAFEST EMERGING MARKET BANKS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2011
Global Finance names the Safest Emerging Market Banks 2011 in Sub-Saharan Africa NEW YORK, November 3, 2011 Global Finance magazine...
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Central Banker Report Cards 2011: Middle East & Africa
MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA Angola José de Lima Massano Grade: B The performance of Angola’s economy depends more on oil prices than on monetary policy. José de Lima Massano, former CEO of Banco Africano de Investimentos, was appointed central bank ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Daunting Task For New Economy And Finance Minister
NEWSMAKERS: NIGERIA By Antonio Guerrero Nigeria’s new economic chief, former World Bank managing director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says she will focus much of her efforts on diversifying her nation’s economy away from overdependence on oil and gas revenues. ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Emerging Markets Roundup: Africa
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO FINANCE INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES By Antonio Guerrero Tanzania plans to invest $742 million by the end of 2012 to tackle its crippling energy deficit. African energy projects to get PPP boost Under an emergency power rescue ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Regional Report: Africa
CLOUDY HORIZONS By Antonio Guerrero While South Africa is attempting to get out from under its recession, countries in sub-Saharan Africa are dealing with the impact of volatile global oil markets and decreased investment from their neighbor to ...
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WORLD’S 50 BIGGEST BANKS 2011
Global Finance ranks the 50 Biggest Banks China Breaks Into The Top 10 NEW YORK, September 7, 2011 Global Finance...
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WORLDS BEST GLOBAL BANKS 2011
Global Finance names the World’s Best Global Banks 2011 NEW YORK, August 22, 2011 Global Finance magazine (GFmag.com) has announced...