CATEGORY: OBG CEO Surveys
The fall in oil prices in 2014 shook markets around the world, but few have been hit as hard by the decline as Nigeria. However, after more than five quarters of contraction, the economy is now on the path to recovery. The first ever OBG Business Barometer: Nigeria CEO survey, which measured sentiment among more
than 100 chief executives and chairpersons during the course of 2017, highlights the high degree of confidence the country’s corporates have in the current rally, though there are still plenty of issues to tackle if Nigeria is to stoke growth to pre-2014 levels, or indeed higher.
More than one year since State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi took up the reins of a civilian-led government in Myanmar, C-suite executives surveyed by OBG remain broadly positive about the outlook for the country despite significant challenges and risks.
More than a year since State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi took up the reins of a civilian-led government in Myanmar, executives surveyed by Oxford Business Group remain broadly positive about the country’s outlook in spite of challenges and risks. Myanmar continues to enjoy inherent advantages that should allow it to remain the fastest-growing economy in ASEAN. The keys to success lie in the creation of a clear and transparent regulatory environment for attracting investment and financing the real economy, while also ensuring it capitalises on its position between China and India without becoming beholden to either.