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What does Napolitano’s resignation mean for Italy?
Italy’s President Giorgio Napolitano, retired from office on 14 January 2015. The question remains whether his successor will continue his strategy of active involvement in political debates. Italy’s President Giorgio
Where to invest in 2015 in Asian emerging markets
We are at crossroads of diverging monetary policies. GRI’s analyst Tanya Rawat breaks down what this means for investment in emerging markets (EM) in Asia. The U.S. gets ready to
Falling oil prices hamstring Iran’s economy
The recent drop in oil prices has hurt an already struggling Iranian economy as international sanctions continue to cripple the country’s economic growth. Relief from these restrictive measures could revitalize the economy.
Will Obama’s State of the Union proposals survive Congress?
Last night, President Obama delivered his 2015 State of the Union Address to a special joint session of Congress covering swathes of domestic and foreign policy issues. The important question,
Swiss National Bank shocks markets
The Swiss National Bank left investors stunned by a sudden change in monetary policy last week, just ahead of an ECB decision on QE. What does this mean for investors
ASEAN may attract new investor attention in 2015
Deeper economic integration and a growing middle class attracts manufacturing investment in the ASEAN region in 2015. However, a lack of political will to eliminate barriers to intra-regional trade could
Industry interests could pave a rocky political path for US-Cuba relations
The thaw in tensions between the United States and Cuba will likely be hamstrung by U.S. domestic politics. However, pressures from major interest groups that would stand to benefit from closer
Weekly Risk Outlook
Expected ECB QE programme will require some fine-tuning. Russia’s credit rating takes a hit as its economy weakens further. Iran may face new sets of US sanctions as newest round of talks begin, and
Petrobras scandal threatens to derail pre-salts deposit development
Petrobras looked like a model for transparency in the energy sector and, with a recent discovery of large offshore deposits, was poised to make Brazil a regional energy superpower. However, a corruption scandal
President Jammeh stays in power despite Gambian coup attempt
President Jammeh came to power through a military coup in 1994 and has maintained control of Gambia through state coercion and force, thus engendering a culture of silence among its
