Tag "EU"
Scrapping the €500 bill highlights ECB-Berlin policy rift
The decision to scrap the €500 bill increases the risk of tensions between the ECB and Berlin and highlights both actors diverging policy interests.
Haiti’s electoral imbroglio: once again, no vote
Haiti’s presidential and legislative run-off elections were postponed for a fourth time, and the provisional government currently in place will last longer than the original 120 days accorded on 5
Burying TTIP: Why a rapid deal is improbable
The current political cycles in the US and the EU associated with popular opposition to the deal increase the risk of a blockage of TTIP negotiations.
Montenegro: another Balkan nation to experience unrest
Montenegro is currently experiencing instability over its proposed membership of NATO, corruption allegations and anticipated elections later this year. Uncertainty blights the countries of the former Yugoslavia. Crisis has gripped
Macedonia facing an uncertain future
President Ivanov’s suspension of investigations of wire-tapping scandals increases the risk of political instability in Macedonia, which is already troubled by the migrant crisis.
European military intervention in Syria
The European Union needs to correctly assess the risks and opportunities of sending land-forces into Syria and Iraq in order to fight the Islamic State.
Matteo Renzi, Italy’s reformist Prime Minister
A GRI Power Brokers feature on President Matteo Renzi of Italy. Since 2014, PM Matteo Renzi has brought new energy to Italian politics and has made it his mission to
Iran’s re-entry into the global economy: An interview with Chris Parker
Chris Parker, MBE, is the CEO of Iran Business Hub, a London-registered, international, British and Iranian partnership that specializes in large corporate entry into Iran. The Iran Business Hub provides
Direct lending dawns in Europe
A revolution of the European corporate financing model is underway. As banks retrench and downsize in the face of new regulation and burdened balance sheets, direct lending is emerging as
Nursultan Nazarbayev: bettering business in a rough economy
A GRI Power Brokers feature on President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan shows great promise in its positive economic impact, in large part due to the leadership and strategy of
