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Gulf carriers gain power over European and US airlines
Gulf carriers have taken the world travel market by storm, adding new destinations and buying up stakes in foreign competitors. Their rapid expansion poses a unique threat to European and
Ukrainian economy hit hard by the crisis
The Ukrainian economy suffers under the political and military crisis, as does the Russian. Yet, President Poroshenko’s moves toward greater integration with the EU may let the country bounce back
Why emerging market leaders should read Thomas Piketty
Thomas Piketty brought the debate over wealth inequality into the limelight in the US and Europe, but it could have an even larger impact on emerging and frontier markets. Six
GRI Series on Brazil: The presidential race is on
President Dilma Rousseff has remained popular throughout most of her first term. But with her approval ratings in decline, does she risk defeat in the upcoming presidential elections? This is
China expands Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank proposal
As border disputes heat up between China and its neighbors, the Chinese government kept up its push for a financial institution that would benefit the Asian countries at large. But will this whole
Hong Kong protests put financial business at risk
Are Hong Kong’s protests necessary to get China and the world to listen to demands for a freer economy and democracy, or will they cause more damage to the city
SEC implements ‘conflict mineral’ rule
The U.S. SEC’s ‘conflict mineral rule’ now requires companies to disclose their use of conflict minerals that originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or an adjoining country. The rule
Local retailers have edge in frontier markets
Growing retail markets in Africa and parts of the Middle East carry vast potential for local retailers, if they can manage to break into them. In much of the developing
Opinion: 4 reasons why digital regulation is difficult
The US Supreme Court’s recent ruling against Aereo, an online television broadcaster, showed how much governments continue to struggle with regulating the internet. When the US Supreme Court struck a major blow
Energy shortfall reshapes Japan’s foreign policy
Since the Fukushima disaster, Japan has been forced to import much of its energy. This has created significant geo-political and economic risks and has reshaped its foreign policy. In June,
