Chastened by a credit boom and bust during the first half of the 1990s, the authorities have reformed, liberalised and privatised the banking sector while ensuring strong...
In 2018 Mexico’s economy ranked second in Latin America and 15th in the world in terms of GDP, which totalled $1.22trn, according to the World Bank. In 2019 the newly elected President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has pushed ahead with efforts to meet his pledge to tackle corruption and implement austerity measures within the government, to reduce costs and curb excessive expenditures.
Economic update | Will Ghana’s financial sector clean-up build a stronger banking system?
The Ghanaian authorities have continued their efforts to clean up the country’s financial sector following a fresh round of financial institution closures.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Anthony Smaré, Chairman, Nambawan Super: Interview from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2019
Articles & Analysis | New mineral projects in Papua New Guinea offer potential to expand capital markets and strengthen economy from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2019
Papua New Guinea has made strides in recent years to expand its capital markets and promote liquidity. However, the performance of the country’s stock exchange – which changed its name from the Port Moresby Stock Exchange to PNGX Markets (PNGX) in July 2019 – has been affected by a series of economic disruptions. The 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck PNG in February 2018...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Raho Samuel, Insurance Commissioner: Interview from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2019
How will changes to the Insurance Act affect the operating environment in the insurance sector?