Strong growth in both equities and bonds in 2012, driven by foreign portfolio inflows that more than tripled from $5bn in 2011 to $17bn in 2012, according to the World Bank, cast off the long shadow of the 2008 financial downturn. With liquidity returning, authorities are planning to deepen and diversify the markets through reforms and the launch of new products. While Nigeria remains exposed to...
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Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Nigeria 2013
The sultanate’s economy continues to enjoy the benefits of petroleum wealth, which has provided budget surpluses in most years and served as a backbone for growth. However, planning is well under way for an era in which oil will not be the main economic driver, with the twin goals of diversification and creating an increased number of private sector jobs at the top of the government’s current agenda.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Lloyd East, CEO, Al Ahlia Insurance; and Board Member, Oman Insurance Association from The Report: Oman 2014
As fronting and insurance fraud grows in Oman, to what extent can assessing international trends help create a workable solution to these issues?
Articles & Analysis | Rules of the road: Government sets focus on data collection following rising vehicle sales from The Report: Oman 2014
The largest segment of Oman’s insurance sector, auto policies account for two-fifths of premium income. This line of business is arguably the most important one in the sector and has been singled out for extra attention under the effort of government agencies to improve road safety and reduce risk for insurers. This includes more data collection...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Hamood Al Zadjali, Executive President, Central Bank of Oman (CBO) from The Report: Oman 2014
What regulations have been formulated to mitigate the underlying risk profile of exposures, such as bank lending to non-resident entities?