Economics
NAFTA renegotiation: exercise in protectionism or opportunity for modernization?
President Trump will pursue the renegotiation of the NAFTA agreement, triggering potential opportunities and leading to renewed risks
Inside Turkey’s balancing act in Crimea
The Kerch Strait Bridge may give Turkey more room to maneuver in Crimea to trade with the peninsula and avoid political fallout.
Under the Radar: Switching alphabets to SMEs, Kazakhstan’s plans for 2017 and beyond
A cross-the-board look at Kazakhstan’s economic turnaround in 2017 and beyond as the country powers ahead with its ambitious reform agenda.
Is Thailand’s economy undergoing ‘juntification’?
Attempts to ‘juntify’ Thailand’s economy is proving difficult for a variety of reasons, and is distracting the junta from other economic opportunities..
Under the Radar: Failure of largest lender only beginning of Azerbaijan’s worries
The failure of IBA highlights Azerbaijan’s exposure to interconnected risk in the financial and energy sectors as finances dwindle.
Can Puerto Rico escape disaster?
Puerto Rico’s debt saga now heads to federal court, where the struggle between Puerto Rico and its creditors will be decided.
Under the Radar: How Mozambique increased national debt by 20% in three easy steps
Mozambique’s debt scandal highlights the risks in letting security services run businesses, as they undermine transparency and economic independence.
Will a teachers strike in Argentina impact the next elections?
The teachers’ strike in Argentina is the result of a stagnating economy and raises questions over Mauricio Macri’s popularity.
Getting realistic about Brexit UK’s Empire 2.0 vision for Africa
A deeper UK engagement with African trade is sensible and beneficial, however, negotiators will need to wake up to complexities of hashing out any deals on the continent. When The
Belarus will not be the “next Ukraine”
The weak status of Belarus’ opposition and the economic interest found in maintaining Russian interests indicate the country will remain stable.
