While the insurance sector continues to expand and post solid profits, Qatar’s policy writers are looking to improve profit margins by tapping into potential for further growth, particularly in construction and infrastructure insurance.
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Economic update | Qatar: Reaching insurance potential
20 Sep 2012
New legislation paving the way for Saudi Arabia’s banks to provide mortgages to clients should see the loan portfolios − and earnings − of the majority of the Kingdom’s lenders expand substantially. However, market conditions and the sector’s own inherent caution could limit the number of mortgages granted, at least until the market becomes more developed and is tested.
Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Ghana 2012
While activity and liquidity on Ghana’s capital markets are both still relatively low, transaction values have been on the rise and certain reforms are set to inject significant funds into the market in 2012. As of March 2012 there were 34 companies listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE). The GSE’s value reached $264.4m, the highest to date. The agro-processing and petroleum industries have...
Located on Africa’s western coast, Ghana is home to 24m people and a variety of ethnic groups. The country is divided into 10 administrative regions and has a strong executive branch, a unicameral legislature made up of 230 members, and an independent judiciary.
Economic update | South Africa: Bonds remain steady
13 Sep 2012
Fears that the recent violence at mines in South Africa may push up borrowing costs and undercut investor confidence have been allayed, at least for the moment, with money flowing back into the country’s bond market. However, longer-term concerns over the local debt market remain.
As government programmes expand basic insurance coverage in Mongolia, economic growth spurred by resource revenues is expected to create surging demand in the private insurance market. However, ensuring the latter is managed by appropriate legislation represents a challenge to regulatory bodies.