Performance has rebounded in the Kuwaiti banking and financial sectors after a number of years repairing the damage caused by the 2007-08 global financial crisis. Banks’...
Displaying 439 - 444 of 4356
With the sixth-largest proven oil reserves in the world, and an industry that dates back to the early days of oil and gas dominance in energy, Kuwait is among the world’s principal hydrocarbons powers. Yet, given the lower oil prices seen in global markets in recent years, initiatives outlined in the New Kuwait 2035 development plan come at a critical time in terms of enhancing the state’s competitiveness as a destination for foreign direct investment.
A new law supporting the development of Islamic finance has been introduced in the Philippines, in a move expected to boost financial inclusion and investment opportunities.
Articles & Analysis | New distribution channels widen customer pool for insurance products in Mexico from The Report: Mexico 2019
Reaching lower-income segments of the population is notoriously challenging for insurers. In a country such as Mexico, where almost half of the 129.5m-strong population lives below the poverty line and the insurance culture is still underdeveloped, this is particularly difficult. As a result, Mexico has become a leading developer of micro-insurance plans, which are tailored to...
Articles & Analysis | Mexico's stock exchanges strengthened by new financial products from The Report: Mexico 2019
A free-floating currency, a large and diversified economy, the absence of capital controls and an increasingly attractive tax regime continue to make Mexico one of the stars of emerging market portfolio investment. The Mexican peso remains the second-most widely traded emerging market currency after the Chinese yuan, and is often treated by investors as a proxy for emerging...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Alejandro Díaz de León, Governor, Banco de México: Interview from The Report: Mexico 2019
What internal and external factors contributed to Mexico’s economic slowdown, and what monetary policies can counterbalance their effects?