Tag "political risk"
The ICC and the Kenya 2017 elections
The ICC’s termination of the case against Deputy President William Ruto alters the risk of violence in Kenya’s 2017 elections and enhances the Jubilee Coalition’s prospects of maintaining power. In
Russia’s parliamentary elections pose political risk
In 2016, the Russian political system could face its moment of truth.
The Panama Papers: Risks and opportunities
Fallout from the Panama Papers began the moment the 11.5 million financial and legal documents were leaked from offshore law firm, Mossack Fonseca. Issues of tax evasion and havens, secrecy
Key takeaways from the 2016 FT Political Risk Summit
Business leaders and experts gathered in London to discuss political risks at the Financial Times Political Risk Summit on March 1. Businesses today face a range of risks and uncertainties,
Burundi instability poses problems for East Africa
President Nkurunziza is likely to continue to perpetuate political instability through repressive conduct, in order to hold on to power. This will negatively impact East Africa’s economic prospects. Since April
Four political risks following the terror attacks in Paris
The tragic terror attacks in Paris on November 13th bring simmering local and regional political risks to a boil. When calling Friday’s terrorist attacks in the French capital an act
Bolivia’s President Evo Morales eyeing fourth term
After winning the 2014 elections by a landslide and maintaining his two-thirds majority in the lower and upper houses of the Assembly, Bolivian President Evo Morales now has both the
Madagascar seeks tourism renaissance to boost economy
After five years of political crisis, Madagascar’s economy remains sluggish. The government is hoping to restart the economy by boosting tourism and private investments. With important natural resources and rich
Can a charter city make Honduras prosperous?
Investors around the world follow Honduras leading a new Charter City project. Yet, citizen discontent threatens the project with political instability. The second poorest country in Central America, Honduras faces
Brazilian Petrobras’ new face is old politics
Following the resignation of Petrobras CEO Maria das Graças Foster, the Brazilian government appointed state banker Aldemir Bendine to lead the troubled oil company. Investors are worried that the new chief
