Economics
Will Saudi Arabia’s latest megacity venture deliver on the hype?
In the process of diversifying its economy to become less reliant on its oil reserves, Saudi Arabia recently announced the launch of a megacity and special economic zone called Neom. GRI assesses its potential.
Under the Radar: Ethiopia’s economic growth offers opportunities and challenges
Ethiopia is booming, with manufacturing, energy and infrastructure leading the way. But the weak private sector and cracks in the federalist political model pose risks to further growth and investment.
China’s Trans-Eurasia trade routes: Outlook for 2018
An excerpt from our Belt and Road Initiative: Risk Insights report for 2018. This section covers rail and multimodal trade through Eurasia.
The U.S. blacklist of Russian oligarchs: what is the real impact?
The blacklist’s signaling effect will be significant – creating perceived risks for US or EU companies in working with listed persons and their companies.
The modern worker’s dilemma: why are wages falling?
With U.S. economic growth strong and unemployment low, policymakers and economists alike are asking themselves: Why are wages falling?
Civil unrest awaits Chad as Idriss Déby likely to remain unchallenged
Chad will hold parliamentary elections in 2018, three years after the end of the initial parliamentary term, with Idriss Déby set to remain in power.
Gas sector reform in Ukraine: unfinished business
Reforming the gas sector remains one of the most crucial pre-requisites to achieving a genuine political transformation in Ukraine.
Opportunity slips away as disagreements over NAFTA continue
President Donald Trump will face major decisions around trade in 2018, especially with regard to the 24-year old North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA).
The trillion dollar question: will Trump fix America’s infrastructure?
Fresh off passing a major tax reform bill, the Republican-led Congress enters the new year with positive momentum. However, serious obstacles remain to Trump’s prize infrastructure bill.
Belarus on the cusp of a (tech) revolution?
New legislation puts Belarus at the forefront of the cryptocurrency boom – and shows the government’s commitment to attracting long term IT investment.
