While a fiercely fought general election could send ripples through Malaysia’s economy in the next few months, the country otherwise looks set for another year of solid growth on the back of strong...
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Economic Update | Malaysia: Economic outlook bright despite election uncertainty
3 Apr 2013
Economic Update | Mongolia: Ongoing mining disputes hurt growth
1 Apr 2013
Following disagreements between the government and major international mining firms, Mongolia is taking steps to reassure investors. However, it has proven difficult to convince interested parties...
Economic Update | Jordan: Looking to bonds for lending
1 Apr 2013
A government decision to access funding via the bond market could pave the way for banks to increase lending to the private sector.
Economic Update | Indonesia: Risks in insurance rush
29 Mar 2013
Reports that international insurers are seeing healthy growth in Indonesia suggest high expectations over how the market’s potential will be met this year and beyond. However, concerns over new...
Economic Update | Ghana: Concerns for cocoa
28 Mar 2013
Halfway through the current cocoa season, concerns are rising that Ghana’s growers will see lower-than-expected revenues for 2013, due to poor weather conditions and a tight global market. However,...
Economic Update | Kuwait: Banking on growth
28 Mar 2013
The banking sector in Kuwait maintained solid fundamentals in the face of a number of difficulties in 2012, including continued regional unrest, a volatile euro and global economic uncertainty. In...