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The accession of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in January 2015 was the start of a new chapter for the Kingdom, and with the fall in global oil prices and continued regional turbulence there are undoubtedly challenges to be met. However, domestic stability, combined with the government’s commitment to major development projects and sustained focus on economic diversification, indicate a positive overall outlook for the country moving forward. 

The introduction of new products and tools aimed at boosting liquidity may help Kenya support growth of its capital markets during a period of broader emerging market volatility. 

El Perú está rápidamente implementando una serie de medidas, incluyendo una exención tributaria para los valores, con el fin de evitar una posible recalificación del estatus de la Bolsa de Valores de Lima (BVL) a mercado de frontera, algo que funcionarios de gobierno temen podría causar fuertes salidas de capitales.

With double-digit increases in profits and assets reported mid-year, Turkey’s banking sector remains relatively unscathed amidst ongoing political uncertainty, renewed security threats and a slowing economy. However, as borrowing costs rise, ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) predicts a cooling in the country’s banking climate. 

Pese a alzas en los costos y una desaceleración del crecimiento de ingresos por primas, el panorama para la industria aseguradora panameña sigue siendo alentador, con una mayor diversificación de productos en el horizonte y regulaciones más exigentes en debate. 

 

Among the best-developed banking sectors in Africa is that of Morocco, where penetration is rising rapidly and recent improvements in macroeconomic fundamentals have helped resolve previous liquidity shortages. The sector’s product offering also continues to evolve, most notably through a banking law passed in early 2015, which has set the...

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