Banking
NBK-Kuwait Ready To Power Growth
Salah Al-Fulaij, CEO of NBK-Kuwait, shares thoughts with Global Finance about competition, Kuwait’s growth prospects and the pressures of global regulation.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
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Banking
Revamping Kuwait’s Stock Exchange
FTSE announced Kuwait’s forthcoming addition to the Secondary Emerging Markets list last September. What’s happened since?
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Guatemala: Rule of Lawlessness
In this Northern Triangle nation, as elsewhere in Latin America, weighing the risks and rewards of foreign direct investment leads to difficult choices.
Country Report
Mexico Slows As Politics Flares
Peso volatility and investor caution are likely to linger through the middle of the year.
Data
Algeria | No Welcome Mat
Serious problems detract from Algeria’s foreign direct investment appeal, although the government is making efforts to improve.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Will Africa Deliver Growth For GE?
Even as General Electric looks to overhaul its business byselling assets and cutting back oncapital expenditure, it is stepping up its investmentin Africa—Nigeria in particular.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Emerging Markets 2020 | Future Stars
After the BRICS and MINT, which emerging-market economies will be tagged as leaders with a jazzy acronym?
Data
Tunisia | Seeking A Turnaround
Tunisia’s economic problems highlight the need for foreign direct investment to shore up its economy.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Saudi Arabia | Crown Prince Wreaks Havoc
Prince Mohammed bin Salman put11 princes and nearly 200 high-ranking officials, under arrest for corruption.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Emerging Markets Surpass Growth Expectations
They are expected to grow by an average 3.3% this year, 0.9% higher than May’s forecast and a big improvement over last year’s 1.9% growth.
Data
Mongolia’s Growth Slows Down
As it accepts bailout money and conditions, Mongolia seeks to develop a long-term economic plan to reduce its dependence on commodities.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Are Emerging Markets Ready To Rebound?
Emerging markets could see funds flowing back to them as central banks unwindquantitative easing and liquidity flows back to emering market assets.