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Middle East and Africa
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Middle East: Energy Sector
Egypt Ends Gas Sales to Israel: What are the Political and Economic Spillovers?
Algeria: Economic Profile
Algeria’s Ruling Party Solidifies its Hold on Power as Islamists Lose Ground in Elections
Macroeconomy
Israel: Fiscal Policy
Israel: Cut in Egypt Supply To Up Domestic Production Efforts?
How Will Israeli Protests Affect Fiscal Policy?
Israel : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Energy Security and Policy : Fiscal Policy :
Bahrain: Economic Profile
Bahrain’s Growth Prospects in 2012: Marred by Instability and Unrest?
Bahrain’s Financial Sector to Face Strains?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy :
United Arab Emirates: Economic Profile
UAE Economic Growth: PMI Suggests Further Expansion in April
UAE Property Market: Government Initiates Real Estate Consolidation
Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
Qatar: Monetary Stance and Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)
Qatar Cuts Interest Rates Despite Inflation's Return
GCC Monetary Policy: Low Interest Rates Here to Stay?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :
GCC: Real Estate Sector
UAE Property Market: Government Initiates Real Estate Consolidation
Saudi Real Estate: Rents to Further Escalate?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Real Estate :
Israel: Economic Profile
Israel Finally Approves Housing Recommendations As Sector Slows in 2012
Israeli Growth: A Modest Slowdown in 2012?
Israel : Advanced Economies : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
South Africa: Fiscal Policy
S&P Downgrades South Africa’s Outlook to Negative on Structural Problems
South Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :
Iraq: Economic Profile
Will Iraq Boost Infrastructure Spending in 2012?
Iraq Seeks Investment to Boost Economy As U.S. Pulls Out
Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Current Account : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Trade and External Balance :
Qatar: Economic Profile
Qatar’s 2012 Prospects: Slowing Down
Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
The G20's Role in Economic Policy Making
The G20: A Small Step Toward Coordination of Imbalances?
Australia : Canada : China : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Japan : Northeast Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South Korea : Southeast Asia : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations : Trade and External Balance :
Lebanon: Economic Profile
Lebanon's Economy: How Much Will Growth Revive in 2012?
How Resilient Is Lebanon’s Banking Sector?
Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
MENA: Development Challenges
MENA Education—Further Reforms Needed
Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Demographics : Development Challenges : Labor Markets and Productivity :
Tanzania: Economic Profile
Tanzania: Reduced but Resilient Growth in 2011
East African Community (EAC) Macro View for 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
Africa’s Expanding Middle Class
SSA Consumer Market Dented By Inflation?
South Africa’s Banking Sector: Relatively Healthy Checkup
Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Markets : Demographics : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Sectors and Industries :
Ghana: Economic Profile
Oil Production, Reforms Ensuring Strong Growth for Ghana in 2012
Sub-Saharan Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
Middle East: Economic Profile
Spillover Effects from Europe’s Debt Woes to the MENA Region?
GCC Growth Underpinned by Stronger Oil Production
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Banks : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :
Zimbabwe: Economic Profile
Zimbabwe: New Growth or Old Bad Habits?
Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Past Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :
Botswana: Economic Profile
Botswana: Diamonds Still Brightening the Growth Outlook?
Sub-Saharan Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Other Commodities :
Nigeria: Economic Profile
Nigeria Growth in 2012: Fuel Subsidy Reform Scaled Back, Structural Problems Remain
Will Nigeria's Aggressive Hike Support the Naira?
Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
Sub-Saharan Africa Currency Trends
Will Nigeria's Aggressive Hike Support the Naira?
South Africa : Sub-Saharan Africa : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : Monetary Policy and Inflation :
Angola: Economic Profile
Angola: Strong Growth Threatened by Weak Institutions?
Sub-Saharan Africa's Slow Return to Global Markets
Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy :
Kenya: Economic Profile
Will 1225 bps of Cumulative Rate Hikes Stop Outflows From Kenya?
Kenya: Political Outlook Replaces Drought as Threat to Improving Fundamentals
Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
East Africa
East African Monetary Policy: Will Regional Coordination Improve Conditions?
East African Fiscal Policy: Still Expansionary
Sub-Saharan Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :
Kuwait: Fiscal Policy
Kuwait's National Assembly Rejects Development Plan for FY 2012-2013
The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) Turns Inward?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :
GCC: Exchange Rate Regimes
GCC Monetary Union: Will Euro Crisis Delay the Launch of a Single Currency?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : Energy Security and Policy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :
GCC: Fiscal Policy
Saudi Arabia Unveils Conservative 2012 Budget
Qatar Plans Another Big Spend, But QIA Still Swells
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :
GCC: Sovereign Funds
The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) Turns Inward?
Qatar Plans Another Big Spend, But QIA Still Swells
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :
South Africa: Monetary Policy
South Africa's Inflation Eases in March
South Africa : Emerging Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :
Israel: Monetary Policy
Bank of Israel on Hold as Seasonal Surge in Spending Boosts Inflation
Israel : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :
The League of Arab States (Arab League)
How Strong Will MENA FDI Be in 2011?
GCC Approves Development Fund for Jordan and Morocco
Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : International Organizations : International Trade and Globalization :
Rwanda: Economic Profile
Rwanda: Economic Success Story Marred by Contracting Political Space
East African Community (EAC) Macro View for 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy :
Africa Economic Profile
Sub-Saharan Africa in 2012: Growth Persists Despite Global Headwinds
Are Africa-EU Relations Weakening?
South Africa : Sub-Saharan Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :
Libya: Energy Sector and Oil Wealth Management
Libya to Re-Examine Global Investments
Libyan Hydrocarbon Sector: Steady Rise in Oil Production
Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Energy Security and Policy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Trade and External Balance :
Zambia: Economic Profile
Zambia’s Economy: Will Sata Bring Continued Resilience in 2012?
Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
Syria: Economic Profile
Syria Crackdown Continues Despite UN Presence
EU Freezes Syrian Central Bank's Assets
Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
Saudi Arabia: Reserves and Sovereign Wealth
Saudi Arabia Savings: Growth in Foreign Assets to Continue in 2012
The Role of Private Wealth in the Gulf
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :
Saudi Arabia: Economic Profile
Saudi Arabia's Manufacturing PMI on a Nine-Month High in April
Succession Issues Re-Emerge With Saudi Crown Prince's Death
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
Tunisia: Economic Profile
Will Tunisia's Growth Recover in 2012?
Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : International Trade and Globalization : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Trade and External Balance :
Egypt: Monetary Policy and Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)
Egypt's Central Bank Keeps Rates on Hold in May as Economy Remains Under Strain
Egypt : Emerging Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :
Economic Sanctions Against Iran
Strained by Sanctions, Iran Offers Oil at a Discount: Any Takers?
A Glimmer of Hope for Iran Nuclear Talks?
Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Energy Security and Policy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations : Nuclear Proliferation :
Central Bank Reserves Diversification
Reserves Shifting Away From the Dollar?
Russia's FX Reserves: Diversifying from the Dollar?
United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Trade and External Balance :
Iran: Economic Profile
Beyond Oil: Iran's Economic Isolation Deepens Due to Financial System Freeze
Subsidy Phase-Out Costing Iran Dearly
Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Monetary Policy and Inflation :
Qatar: Fiscal Policy
Qatar Plans Another Big Spend, But QIA Still Swells
GCC Growth Underpinned by Stronger Oil Production
Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :
Iran: Reserves and Foreign Assets
How Has Iran Spent its Oil Revenue? Tracking the Stabilization Fund's Assets
Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :
Economics of the Olympics and Other Major Sporting Events
How Will Qatar Benefit from the Successful World Cup Bid?
Canada : Gulf Cooperation Council : Northeast Asia : South Africa : Asia/Pacific : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy :
Morocco: Economic Profile
Morocco's Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate as Economic Activity Declines
Morocco: Will the New Government Achieve the Desired Reforms and Boost Growth?
Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
Saudi Arabia: Fiscal Policy
Saudi Arabia Unveils Conservative 2012 Budget
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :
Libya: Economic Profile
How Much Will Libya's Growth Rebound in 2012?
Libya to Re-Examine Global Investments
Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
Saudi Arabia: Monetary Stance and Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)
Saudi Arabia Inflation: Remains Steady in March
GCC Monetary Policy: Low Interest Rates Here to Stay?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :
GCC: Corporate Sector
How Much Will MENA Tourism Growth Rebound in 2012?
GCC Corporate Governance: Another Pre-Requisite for Long Term Growth?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Sectors and Industries :
Jordan: Economic Profile
Will Jordan's New Prime Minister Deliver on Economic and Political Reform?
Jordan: How Will the Economy Fare in 2012?
Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
Oil and Gas Sector
M&A in the Commodities Sector: Uranium Projects Get Go Ahead Despite Fukushima
Canada : Advanced Economies : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :
South Africa: Labor Markets
South African Economy Sheds Jobs in Q1: Unemployment Rate Rises to 25.2%
Youth League Rejects Julius Malema's Ouster Aggravating Rift Within South Africa's Ruling ANC
South Africa : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Labor Markets and Productivity :
South Africa: External Balance
South Africa’s Monthly Trade Balance Improves in March but Export Performance Remains Under Pressure
South Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Current Account : Trade and External Balance :
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi's Economic Diversification Plans
Are the Investment Strategies of Abu Dhabi Investment Vehicles Coordinated?
Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :
Dubai's Debts
Dubai World's Debt Restructuring Easing a Cloud Over Dubai?
How Strong are UAE (and GCC) Insolvency Regulations?
Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Current Account : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Government Bonds : Government Bonds/Interest Rates : Trade and External Balance :
South Africa: Manufacturing Sector
South African Mining Production Contracts Further in March
South Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Sectors and Industries :
Algeria: Economic Profile
Algeria’s Ruling Party Solidifies its Hold on Power as Islamists Lose Ground in Elections
Government Spending to Boost Algerian Growth in 2012
Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
Iraq: Energy Sector
Will Iraq Be Able to Secure Needed Foreign Investment?
Iraq Gradually Scaling Up Oil Production
Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy :
Middle East: Energy Sector
Egypt Ends Gas Sales to Israel: What are the Political and Economic Spillovers?
Subsidies Backfire: Below Market Retail Prices Breed Shortages in China, Russia and UAE
Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Israel : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United Arab Emirates : Europe : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Markets : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :
South Africa: Economic Profile
South Africa’s Manufacturing Output Contracts in April
South African Domestic Demand: Resilient
South Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
South Africa Electricity Dilemma
South Africa's Energy Woes: Eskom Secures Green Power Funding
Energy Shortages Hampering Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
Egypt: Fiscal Policy
Egypt Fiscal Woes: Will Saudi Loan Pave the Way for IMF Funds?
Egypt : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :
Oman: Economic Profile
Oman’s Financial Sector: Steady Expansion
Oman’s Economic Outlook: Will Growth Pick Up in 2012?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy :
Kuwait: Economic Profile
Kuwaiti Opposition Wins Majority in Snap Elections; Little Change to Policy?
Oil to Boost Kuwaiti Growth in 2012?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
MENA: Bond Market
MENA Bond Issuance Down in 2010: What Scope for 2011?
Bahrain's Fiscal Position Buoyed by Regional Support
Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Government Bonds : Government Bonds/Interest Rates : Trade and External Balance :
Egypt: Economic Profile
Moderate Islamist Candidate Leads the Way in Egypt's Presidential Race
How Much Will Egypt Grow in 2012?
Egypt : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
Kuwait: Monetary Policy
Kuwait's Financial Vulnerabilities: Still the Major Drag on Growth?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :
The IMF in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa Falls Off Millennium Development Goals Wagon
South Africa : Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Development Challenges : IMF and International Economic Institutions :
Maghreb: Economic Profile
Will Subsidy Burden Further Weaken the Fiscal Positions of Maghreb Countries?
Responses to Global Imbalances
Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Current Account : Trade and External Balance :
MENA: Health Care and Retirement
Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Demographics : Sectors and Industries :
United Arab Emirates: Monetary Stance and Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)
UAE’s Inflation: Slowing Down?
Are UAE Government Policies Supporting Banks?
Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :
MENA: Fiscal Policy
Kuwait's National Assembly Rejects Development Plan for FY 2012-2013
Will Subsidy Burden Further Weaken the Fiscal Positions of Maghreb Countries?
Egypt : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :
United Arab Emirates: Fiscal Policy
Will UAE Public Spending Remain Supportive in 2012?
UAE Economic Growth: PMI Suggests Further Expansion in April
Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :
MENA: Labor Market
Rising Inequality and Deteriorating Labor Markets Breed Social Unrest?
Nationalization Plans Failing to Reduce Unemployment in the GCC?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Labor Markets and Productivity :
Natural Gas Prices
Natural Gas Prices: Will There Be a Rebound?
Will Natural Gas Prices Continue to Weaken?
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :
Palestinian Authority: Economic Profile
Is Political Transition Compounding Palestine's Economic Woes?
Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
Governance of Sovereign Wealth Funds
How Will Generally Accepted Principles and Practices Affect Sovereign Investment?
Debating Sovereign Funds Corporate Governance: Active or Passive?
Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :
MENA: Trade
Erdogan Visit Highlights Turkey's Economic and Political Ties With the Middle East
U.S.-Middle East Trade Ties
Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : International Trade and Globalization :
Regional Development Banks
New Role and Funding For the African Development Bank?
Multilateral Institutions Step Up Support to Eastern European Corporates and Banks
Sub-Saharan Africa : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Development Challenges : IMF and International Economic Institutions :
Measures of Global Output
Do We Need a New Measure of Economic Output to Replace GDP?
Gross National Happiness?
Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy :
GCC: Monetary Policy and Inflation
Inflationary Pressures Across the GCC: Moderating in 2012?
Can GCC Governments Meet Food Supply Needs?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :
United Arab Emirates: Sovereign Investors
Are the Investment Strategies of Abu Dhabi Investment Vehicles Coordinated?
Dubai World's Debt Restructuring Easing a Cloud Over Dubai?
Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :
Markets
Energy Supply Chokepoints and Vulnerabilities
Chokepoints in the Global Oil Market
Energy Shortages Hampering Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Markets : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Energy Security and Policy : Oil : Oil and Energy :
Silver Markets
Silver Prices Make a Strong Recovery in Q1
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Commodities : Gold and Precious Metals : Other Commodities : Precious Metals :
Gold Markets
Gold Prices Tumble on U.S. Dollar Strength
Central Bank Buying Offers Gold Support
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Commodities : Gold : Gold and Precious Metals : Other Commodities :
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)
Will Platinum and Palladium Continue to Rise?
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Commodities : Gold and Precious Metals : Other Commodities : Precious Metals :
Grain Markets
Corn Prices High as La Nina Returns
Wheat Prices: More Supply than Demand
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Agriculturals : Commodities : Other Commodities :
Agricultural Supply
How Does Climate Change Affect Food Prices?
Is the Demand for Fertilizer on the Rise?
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Agriculturals : Commodities : Other Commodities :
Rare Earths
Will WTO Ruling Change Chinese Policy on Rare Earths?
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Gold and Precious Metals : Industrial Metals : Other Commodities :
Africa’s Expanding Middle Class
SSA Consumer Market Dented By Inflation?
South Africa’s Banking Sector: Relatively Healthy Checkup
Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Markets : Demographics : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Sectors and Industries :
Botswana: Economic Profile
Botswana: Diamonds Still Brightening the Growth Outlook?
Sub-Saharan Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Other Commodities :
Africa's Resources
Mozambique: Gas and Coal Drive Growth and Investment
Coup in Niger: Uranium Market Implications?
Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Oil and Energy : Other Commodities :
Sub-Saharan Africa Currency Trends
Will Nigeria's Aggressive Hike Support the Naira?
South Africa : Sub-Saharan Africa : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : Monetary Policy and Inflation :
OPEC Oil Supply
OPEC Decorum: Production Ceiling Agreed at 30 Million Barrels
How Much Can We Trust Oil Reserve Statistics?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil : Oil and Energy :
GCC: Exchange Rate Regimes
GCC Monetary Union: Will Euro Crisis Delay the Launch of a Single Currency?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : Energy Security and Policy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
How Well Are OPEC Members Complying with Cuts?
Overspending Oil Exporters
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Venezuela : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : International Organizations : Oil and Energy :
Saudi Arabia: Energy Sector
Is Saudi Arabia Still the Central Bank of Oil?
The GCC's Quest for Gas
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy :
Zambia: Economic Profile
Zambia’s Economy: Will Sata Bring Continued Resilience in 2012?
Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
Alternative Energy
U.S. and UK Move Forward on Nuclear
U.S. Ethanol Exports Soaring
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil and Energy :
Central Bank Reserves Diversification
Reserves Shifting Away From the Dollar?
Russia's FX Reserves: Diversifying from the Dollar?
United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Trade and External Balance :
GCC: Equities
UAE Equity Markets: Will 2012 Bring EM Status?
Arab Spring Turns to Stalemate?
Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Markets : Equity :
Iran: Energy Sector
Subsidy Phase-Out Costing Iran Dearly
Iranians Give Up on LNG Exports
Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Natural Gas : Nuclear Proliferation : Oil : Oil and Energy :
Iran: Reserves and Foreign Assets
How Has Iran Spent its Oil Revenue? Tracking the Stabilization Fund's Assets
Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :
Steel Markets
Where Are Steel Prices Headed?
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Commodities : Industrial Metals : Other Commodities :
Base Metals
Copper Prices Rise on Warehouse Delivery Orders
Aluminum Prices: Will Supply Constraints Ease with Increases in Load Rates?
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : World : Markets : Commodities : Industrial Metals : Other Commodities :
Oil and Gas Sector
M&A in the Commodities Sector: Uranium Projects Get Go Ahead Despite Fukushima
Canada : Advanced Economies : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :
Oil Prices
Oil Sells Off on U.S. and EZ Economy Fears
Oil Benchmarks: GSCI to Increase Brent Weighting
Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Oil : Oil and Energy :
Oil Demand
Global Oil Demand Weakening; IEA and OPEC Cut Forecasts
Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Oil : Oil and Energy :
Nigeria: Energy Sector
Nigeria: SWF and PIB Advancement, Bongo Spill Setback
Will Renewed Violence in the Niger Delta Impair Oil Output?
Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil : Oil and Energy :
Dubai's Debts
Dubai World's Debt Restructuring Easing a Cloud Over Dubai?
How Strong are UAE (and GCC) Insolvency Regulations?
Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Current Account : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Government Bonds : Government Bonds/Interest Rates : Trade and External Balance :
Islamic Finance
Islamic Finance: How Insulated from Conventional Shocks?
Sukuk Issuance in the GCC: Is There a Recovery in Sight?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Southeast Asia : United Arab Emirates : Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking : Markets : Asset Management and Portfolio Choice : Banks : Derivatives : Securitization and Structured Finance :
Middle East: Energy Sector
Egypt Ends Gas Sales to Israel: What are the Political and Economic Spillovers?
Subsidies Backfire: Below Market Retail Prices Breed Shortages in China, Russia and UAE
Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Israel : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United Arab Emirates : Europe : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Markets : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :
Oil Supply
Has Oil Production Peaked?
Will Hurricanes Pose Risks to U.S. Oil and Gas Production in 2011?
Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Oil : Oil and Energy :
Natural Gas Supply
Will the U.S. Become a Major LNG Exporter?
What Are the Prospects for Shale Gas in Europe?
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy :
Commodity Market Regulation
Commodity Rules and Regulation: Margin Requirements Cut by U.S. Exchanges
Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Gold : Gold and Precious Metals : Industrial Metals : Oil : Oil and Energy : Other Commodities : Precious Metals :
Solar
EU Solar Energy: Can Southern Europe Come to the Rescue?
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MENA: Bond Market
MENA Bond Issuance Down in 2010: What Scope for 2011?
Bahrain's Fiscal Position Buoyed by Regional Support
Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Government Bonds : Government Bonds/Interest Rates : Trade and External Balance :
Global Military Spending
Global Military Spending Still on the Rise?
China : Gulf Cooperation Council : Northeast Asia : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Sectors and Industries :
Natural Gas Prices
Natural Gas Prices: Will There Be a Rebound?
Will Natural Gas Prices Continue to Weaken?
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :
Natural Gas Demand
Are Utilities Shifting From Coal to Natural Gas?
Can Natural Gas Ease Asia's Energy Demand? China to License First Shale Gas Plots
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy :
Non-OPEC Oil Supply
Non-OPEC Oil Supply: Exxon Beat BP to the Russian Arctic
Canada's Oil Sands an Increasing Source of U.S. Oil Supply
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil : Oil and Energy :
Market Correlations
Are Hedge Funds Causing Increasing Correlation Between Asset Classes?
What is the Case for Diversifying in Increasingly Correlated Markets?
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets :
Market Volatility
How Does News Impact Market Volatility?
Are Measures of Market Risk Simply Flawed Crystal Balls?
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets :
Foreign Exchange Markets
What is the Impact of Currency Interventions in Developed Countries?
Is There a Role for Gold in the International Monetary System?
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Currencies :
Petrodollars
Where are Petrodollars Now? Funnelled into Domestic Projects?
United States : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Currencies : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :
Finance & Banking
Financial Conditions and Liquidity
Central Banks' Collateral Frameworks and Non-Standard Measures
Bank Lending Surveys: Moderate Recovery in U.S. Loan Demand
Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Sub-Saharan Africa : United States : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Finance and Banking : Banks :
Middle East: Economic Profile
Spillover Effects from Europe’s Debt Woes to the MENA Region?
GCC Growth Underpinned by Stronger Oil Production
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Banks : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :
South Africa: Banking Industry
South Africa’s Banking Sector: Relatively Healthy Checkup
South Africa : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking :
GCC Financial Centers
UAE Equity Markets: Will 2012 Bring EM Status?
How Strong are UAE (and GCC) Insolvency Regulations?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking :
Saudi Arabia: Financial Sector
How Strong is the Saudi Financial Sector?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking : Banks : Financial Regulation :
Microfinance
Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Finance and Banking : Geostrategy : Development Challenges : Securitization and Structured Finance :
Islamic Finance
Islamic Finance: How Insulated from Conventional Shocks?
Sukuk Issuance in the GCC: Is There a Recovery in Sight?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Southeast Asia : United Arab Emirates : Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking : Markets : Asset Management and Portfolio Choice : Banks : Derivatives : Securitization and Structured Finance :
UAE: Banks and Financial Sector
More Consolidation for UAE Banks
Are UAE Government Policies Supporting Banks?
Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking :
MENA: Banks
Will GCC Credit Growth Revive in 2012?
GCC Banking Sector: What Lies Ahead?
Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking :
Geostrategy
Israel: Fiscal Policy
Israel: Cut in Egypt Supply To Up Domestic Production Efforts?
How Will Israeli Protests Affect Fiscal Policy?
Israel : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Energy Security and Policy : Fiscal Policy :
Global Climate Change Policy
Durban Climate Conference: 2015 'Roadmap' Agreed; Canada Leaves Kyoto
Roadblocks Remain for Climate Financing
China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Energy Security and Policy :
Iraq: Economic Profile
Will Iraq Boost Infrastructure Spending in 2012?
Iraq Seeks Investment to Boost Economy As U.S. Pulls Out
Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Current Account : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Trade and External Balance :
Middle East: Domestic Politics of Arab States
EU to Offer Debt Relief to MENA Transitioning Countries
Arab Spring Turns to Stalemate?
Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :
Sub-Saharan Africa: Domestic Politics
Election Cycles in SSA: Mixed Progress for Democracy
Ivory Coast: Ouattara Tasked With Economic Rebuilding
South Africa : Sub-Saharan Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Development Challenges : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :
Energy Supply Chokepoints and Vulnerabilities
Chokepoints in the Global Oil Market
Energy Shortages Hampering Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Markets : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Energy Security and Policy : Oil : Oil and Energy :
Rare Earths
Will WTO Ruling Change Chinese Policy on Rare Earths?
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Gold and Precious Metals : Industrial Metals : Other Commodities :
Cancun Climate Change Summit
Durban Climate Conference: 2015 'Roadmap' Agreed; Canada Leaves Kyoto
What Scope for U.S.–China Climate Cooperation?
Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Energy Security and Policy :
Iraq: Domestic Politics and Security
Wave of Bomb Attacks Raises Sectarian Fears Amid Iraq's Political Deadlock
Will Iraq Boost Infrastructure Spending in 2012?
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The G20's Role in Economic Policy Making
The G20: A Small Step Toward Coordination of Imbalances?
Australia : Canada : China : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Japan : Northeast Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South Korea : Southeast Asia : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations : Trade and External Balance :
MENA: Development Challenges
MENA Education—Further Reforms Needed
Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Demographics : Development Challenges : Labor Markets and Productivity :
Yemen's Insecurity
Will a New Regime Restore Stability in Yemen?
Yemen's Sources of Financing: Will a Sukuk Help Fill the Gap?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :
BRICs in Africa
India's Growing Economic Interests in Africa: Following China's Footsteps?
Africa: China's New Economic Frontier?
South Africa : Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy :
Africa’s Expanding Middle Class
SSA Consumer Market Dented By Inflation?
South Africa’s Banking Sector: Relatively Healthy Checkup
Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Markets : Demographics : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Sectors and Industries :
Middle East: Nuclear Power
Is Nuclear Energy the Key to Middle East Power Needs?
US-UAE Nuclear Deal: How Will it Affect Regional Relations?
Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Energy Security and Policy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :
Lebanon: Politics
Bumpy Road Ahead for Lebanon's New Cabinet
How Sustainable is Lebanon’s Fiscal Policy?
Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :
OPEC Oil Supply
OPEC Decorum: Production Ceiling Agreed at 30 Million Barrels
How Much Can We Trust Oil Reserve Statistics?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil : Oil and Energy :
The African Union (AU)
Somalia: Instability, Extremism, and Drought
Egypt : South Africa : Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Development Challenges : Energy Security and Policy : International Organizations :
The League of Arab States (Arab League)
How Strong Will MENA FDI Be in 2011?
GCC Approves Development Fund for Jordan and Morocco
Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : International Organizations : International Trade and Globalization :
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
How Well Are OPEC Members Complying with Cuts?
Overspending Oil Exporters
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Venezuela : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : International Organizations : Oil and Energy :
South Africa: Domestic Politics
Youth League Rejects Julius Malema's Ouster Aggravating Rift Within South Africa's Ruling ANC
South Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :
Saudi Arabia: Security and Defense Policy
Will Slow Saudi Reforms Continue to Fuel Public Anger?
Succession Issues Re-Emerge With Saudi Crown Prince's Death
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :
Millennium Development Goals
Sub-Saharan Africa Falls Off Millennium Development Goals Wagon
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Saudi Arabia: Energy Sector
Is Saudi Arabia Still the Central Bank of Oil?
The GCC's Quest for Gas
Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy :
Food Supply Vulnerabilities
Will Rising Food Prices Lead to Inflation and Social Unrest in Africa?
Forget the Drought, Do Floods Threaten China's Food Supply?
China : Northeast Asia : Sub-Saharan Africa : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Development Challenges : Diseases and Natural Disasters : Energy Security and Policy :
Rwanda: Economic Profile
Rwanda: Economic Success Story Marred by Contracting Political Space
East African Community (EAC) Macro View for 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy :
Libya: Domestic and Foreign Politics
Calls for Federalism Expose the Challenging Character of Libya’s Transition
Oil Sells Off on U.S. and EZ Economy Fears
Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :
Libya: Energy Sector and Oil Wealth Management
Libya to Re-Examine Global Investments
Libyan Hydrocarbon Sector: Steady Rise in Oil Production
Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Energy Security and Policy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Trade and External Balance :
Alternative Energy
U.S. and UK Move Forward on Nuclear
U.S. Ethanol Exports Soaring
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil and Energy :
Iran's Nuclear Program
A Glimmer of Hope for Iran Nuclear Talks?
Could Iranian-GCC Tensions Lead to a Regional Arms Race?
Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Nuclear Proliferation :
Economic Sanctions Against Iran
Strained by Sanctions, Iran Offers Oil at a Discount: Any Takers?
A Glimmer of Hope for Iran Nuclear Talks?
Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Energy Security and Policy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations : Nuclear Proliferation :
Sudan: Civil Conflict and FDI
Sudan and South Sudan: Will Battle Over Oil Fields Precipitate War?
Pressure on China to Divest from Sudan
Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Development Challenges : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :
Iran: Energy Sector
Subsidy Phase-Out Costing Iran Dearly
Iranians Give Up on LNG Exports
Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Natural Gas : Nuclear Proliferation : Oil : Oil and Energy :
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinian UNESCO Membership Takes Away the Possibility of Renewed Talks
Is Political Transition Compounding Palestine's Economic Woes?
Israel : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation :
Nigeria: Domestic Politics
Nigeria's Troubling Divides: Subsidy Protests Unifying Groups Against the Government?
Will Renewed Violence in the Niger Delta Impair Oil Output?
Sub-Saharan Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Energy Security and Policy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :
Nuclear Weapons Proliferation
Pakistan's Growing Nuclear Arsenal—A Growing Risk for the U.S.
Is Nuclear Energy the Key to Middle East Power Needs?
Egypt : United States : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Nuclear Proliferation :
Algeria: Domestic Politics
Government Spending to Boost Algerian Growth in 2012
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Tunisia: Domestic Politics
Will Tunisia's Growth Recover in 2012?
Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :
South Africa: Labor Markets
South African Economy Sheds Jobs in Q1: Unemployment Rate Rises to 25.2%
Youth League Rejects Julius Malema's Ouster Aggravating Rift Within South Africa's Ruling ANC
South Africa : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Labor Markets and Productivity :
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi's Economic Diversification Plans
Are the Investment Strategies of Abu Dhabi Investment Vehicles Coordinated?
Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :
Alternative Transport Fuels
Greening Transport: Electric, Gas or Ethanol?
United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Energy Security and Policy :
Microfinance
Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Finance and Banking : Geostrategy : Development Challenges : Securitization and Structured Finance :
Nigeria: Energy Sector
Nigeria: SWF and PIB Advancement, Bongo Spill Setback
Will Renewed Violence in the Niger Delta Impair Oil Output?
Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil : Oil and Energy :
Iraq: Energy Sector
Will Iraq Be Able to Secure Needed Foreign Investment?
Iraq Gradually Scaling Up Oil Production
Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy :
Middle East: Energy Sector
Egypt Ends Gas Sales to Israel: What are the Political and Economic Spillovers?
Subsidies Backfire: Below Market Retail Prices Breed Shortages in China, Russia and UAE
Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Israel : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United Arab Emirates : Europe : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Markets : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :
French Foreign Policy
Coup in Niger: Uranium Market Implications?
Can EU-Russia Ties Shift From Energy Focus to Modernization?
France : Europe : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Development Challenges : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations :
Oil Supply
Has Oil Production Peaked?
Will Hurricanes Pose Risks to U.S. Oil and Gas Production in 2011?
Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Oil : Oil and Energy :
Commodity Market Regulation
Commodity Rules and Regulation: Margin Requirements Cut by U.S. Exchanges
Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Gold : Gold and Precious Metals : Industrial Metals : Oil : Oil and Energy : Other Commodities : Precious Metals :
Solar
EU Solar Energy: Can Southern Europe Come to the Rescue?
Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil and Energy :
World Economic Forum
Bleaker Outlook for Global Growth
Stabiltiy Bond Consultation Results: Yes, but...
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :
Iran: Domestic Politics
Ahmadinejad Quizzed by Iran’s Parliament: Policy Shift?
A Glimmer of Hope for Iran Nuclear Talks?
Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Energy Security and Policy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :
Global Military Spending
Global Military Spending Still on the Rise?
China : Gulf Cooperation Council : Northeast Asia : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Sectors and Industries :
The IMF in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa Falls Off Millennium Development Goals Wagon
South Africa : Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Development Challenges : IMF and International Economic Institutions :
Developing Countries and Climate Change
China's Environmental Woes: The Great Leap Backward
Changes in EM Climate Policy?
China : India : Northeast Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Energy Security and Policy :
The Current State of Global Water Supply
Is a Water Crisis Looming?
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Development Challenges : Energy Security and Policy :
MENA: Health Care and Retirement
Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Demographics : Sectors and Industries :
MENA: Labor Market
Rising Inequality and Deteriorating Labor Markets Breed Social Unrest?
Nationalization Plans Failing to Reduce Unemployment in the GCC?
Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Labor Markets and Productivity :
Food Subsidies
Gulf Cooperation Council : Other South Asia : South Asia : Sub-Saharan Africa : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Development Challenges : Energy Security and Policy :
Food Insecurity
Impending Food Crisis?
Sub-Saharan Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Energy Security and Policy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :
Regional Development Banks
New Role and Funding For the African Development Bank?
Multilateral Institutions Step Up Support to Eastern European Corporates and Banks
Sub-Saharan Africa : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Development Challenges : IMF and International Economic Institutions :
Measures of Global Output
Do We Need a New Measure of Economic Output to Replace GDP?
Gross National Happiness?
Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy :
The Global AIDS Epidemic
Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Diseases and Natural Disasters : Energy Security and Policy :
Israel: Politics
Israeli PM Strikes New Coalition Deal and Cancels Early Elections
Israel Vs. Iran: Will the U.S. Get Involved?
Israel : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :
Middle East and North Africa Outlook: Buoyed by Oil, but Political Strains Linger
Stronger oil prices fuel oil exports and facilitate more spending, but overseas demand destruction is a risk for 2013. Government stimulus will support domestic demand, particularly consumption, in the GCC, while the slower pace of EZ deleveraging leaves regional financial centers less exposed. Middle East and North Africa (MENA) oil importers will grow below potential as they face political transition (Egypt, Tunisia), are exposed to strife on their borders (Morocco, Jordan, Syria) and/or are suffering from lower demand from Europe (the Maghreb), with limited ability to stimulate.
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