Finance
Financial markets look to European policymakers
European policymakers are initiating a smoothing of regulatory burdens on investors. But political risks like the Brexit and a politically motivated Tax on Financial Transactions threaten to counter this tantalizing
Argentina opens its economy after currency devaluation
Following the promise of President Mauricio Macri to re-open the economy to international financial markets after taking power, Argentina exited currency restrictions, devalued its currency, and freed imports and exports.
Impacts of the yuan’s inclusion in the SDR currency basket
The IMF has now recognized the yuan as a global reserve currency but is the move largely symbolic? Last week, the IMF announced that the yuan (also called the renminbi)
Will EU budget rule-breaking become a norm?
This month the European Commission published its assessments of the draft budgetary plans of Eurozone member states for the year 2016. They have already prompted rebukes from EU member states
IMF urges Islamic finance to unlock its full potential
Islamic banking has the potential to promote financial stability, boost SMEs, and contribute to greater financial inclusion. But the IMF recently stressed on the numerous challenges the industry has to
Reign of the Fed threatened by politics
The FORM Act of 2015 seeks to rein in the Federal Reserve with audits, oversight, and policy rules. Whether or not it passes, American political trends are pointing to increased
TPP: What it means for Latin America
Widely hailed as the most important free trade agreement in history, the Trans-Pacific Partnership incorporates 12 countries from the Pacific Rim, accounting for 40% of the world’s GDP and 25%
Why the redenomination of the Belarusian Ruble matters
The announcement of the redenomination of the Belarusian Ruble, coming against the backdrop of high inflation rates, creates further potential integration of Belarusian and Russian markets. President Alexander Lukashenko announced
No reset in sight for EU-US financial services cooperation
Last month a US government delegation once again made its way to Brussels for the semiannual shouting match with the European Commission over transatlantic financial sector regulation: the Financial Markets
The latest signals from the European Central Bank
By reevaluating the current bond purchase program and refusing to rule out a rate cut, the European Central Bank opened a new set of opportunities for investors. The action also
