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Middle East and North Africa Outlook: After the Spring, a Harsh Winter

By Rachel Ziemba, Maya Senussi and Ayah El Said Dec 9, 2011

Economic Research

Conference Call Replay: Eurozone in Crisis: Summit Response–What Really Can We Expect?

By the RGE Economic Research Team Oct 27, 2011

Economic Research

Waiting for the Wednesday Summit: Progress Report on EFSF Leverage Options, Bank Recaps and Greece

By Elisa Parisi-Capone and David Nowakowski Oct 24, 2011

Economic Research

Russian Politics: Even More of the Same?

By Tetiana Sears and Rachel Ziemba Sep 29, 2011

Economic Research

Russia-Led Customs Union: Costs Could Outweigh Opportunities

By Tetiana Sears and Mansur Ziganshin Aug 30, 2011

Economic Research

Libya: Checkmate for Qadhafi?

By Maya Senussi, Gary Clark and Rachel Ziemba Aug 22, 2011

Mena Focus

Uprisings Not On the Backburner

By Ayah El Said, Maya Senussi, Rachel Ziemba and John Prosser Jul 14, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Philippines Outlook Update: Missing Targets

By Mikka Pineda Jun 14, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Japan Outlook Update: Reconstruction Delays

By Mikka Pineda Jun 14, 2011

Economic Research

Remedies for Japan’s Ailing Health-Care System

By Mikka Pineda May 17, 2011

Economic Research

Washout in Washington: Key IMF Meeting Takeaways

By Nouriel Roubini and Arnab Das Apr 19, 2011

Economic Research

South Africa: When BRIC Became BRICS…

By Maya Senussi and Rachel Ziemba Apr 12, 2011

Economic Research

Should Japan Rebuild Stagnant Cities?

By Mikka Pineda Mar 30, 2011

Economic Research

China’s Banking Sector: The Big Payback

By Adam Wolfe and Jorund Aarsnes Mar 23, 2011

LatAm Weekly

Banxico Expected to Stay on Hold in 2011

By Nathalie Picarelli, Bertrand Delgado, Juan Lorenzo Maldonado, Alex Giron and Renzo Merino Mar 9, 2011

Economic Research

Syria: Stable for Now, But Not Immune

By Maya Senussi Feb 23, 2011

Economic Research

'Chindia': Putting the Emerging Market Giants Into Perspective

By Arpitha Bykere, Adam Wolfe and Arnab Das Feb 16, 2011

Economic Research

Belgium: Continued Political Deadlock

By Mark Willis Feb 4, 2011

Economic Research

Still Not a Tiger: The Decline of Malaysia's Electronics Sector

By Michael Manetta Dec 29, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

India: 2011 Outlook

By Arpitha Bykere Dec 7, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Pakistan: 2011 Outlook

By Arpitha Bykere Dec 7, 2010

Mena Focus

Slow Growth in Sovereign Assets Ahead?

By Rachel Ziemba Sep 30, 2010

Mena Focus

Power Shortages Plague MENA

By Maya Rusinowicz and Rachel Ziemba Sep 1, 2010

Economic Research

Europe Weekly Spotlight: Eurozone Q2 Growth; Is Germany Rebalancing?; Polls Near in Latvia and Sweden

By Elisa Parisi-Capone, Katharina Jungen, Mary Stokes, Parul Walia, David Rogovic and Eric Persson Aug 13, 2010

Economic Research

South Africa: Will the Cup Runneth Over?

By Kavitha Cherian and Rachel Ziemba Jun 11, 2010

Economic Research

How Far Will Remittances to the Philippines Fall in 2009?

By Mikka Pineda Mar 2, 2009

Daily Digest

News

Philippines rates poorly on ease in doing business

Philippine Daily Inquirer  Oct 21, 2011

Opinions

Too Late for Syrian Dialogue

Institute for War and Peace Repoting  Salam Hafez Oct 19, 2011

News

Pakistan September current account deficit at $908mn

Business Recorder  Oct 19, 2011

News

Germany mulls relief of Sudan’s debt

Sudan Tribune  Oct 17, 2011

Blogs

Cashews in Ghana: Nut cluster

The Economist  Oct 19, 2011

Analysis

Libya - Transitioning to post-Gaddafi structure

Law-Now  Oct 18, 2011

News

Three babies born every minute in 2009

National Statistics Office, Republic of the Philippines  Oct 19, 2011

News

Amnesty for Saleh Illegal: UN

MENAFN- Arab News  Oct 19, 2011

Analysis

Can Ukraine Hold Free Elections Next Year?

Jamestown Foundation  Taras Kuzio Oct 18, 2011

Opinions

Egypt: Lessons in Reform

The Majalla  Killian Clarke Oct 18, 2011

News

Phl, Thailand agree on time frame for WTO ruling compliance

The Philippine Star  Ma. Elisa P. Osorio Oct 19, 2011

Opinions

Is Islamic law to blame for the Middle East's economic failures?

Time Online Blog  Michael Schuman Oct 18, 2011

Analysis

Putting Tunisian democracy to the test

Foreign Policy  Erik Churchill Oct 17, 2011

News

New PM expected to take Jordan forward

The National  Suha Philip Ma'ayeh Oct 18, 2011

News

More Oil Refinery Investments Needed

Manila Bulletin  Myrna M. Velasco Oct 18, 2011

News

IMF urges Phl to spend more, expand tax base

The Philippine Star  Lawrence Agcaoili Oct 18, 2011

News

Rwanda’s aid flow to remain stable

New Times (Rwanda)  Gertrude Majyambere and Ivan R. Mugisha Oct 17, 2011

Blogs

Mobile Phones in Africa

Council on Foreign Relations  John Campbell Oct 14, 2011

Blogs

China’s Predicament In and Gateway for Transition

China-US Focus  Xiao Gongqin Oct 17, 2011

News

IBSA countries to discuss Syria, international crisis

Times of Oman  Oct 17, 2011

Analysis

‘Income inequality triggered Revolutions’ according to Academic

Marion Star  John Jarvis Oct 17, 2011

Analysis

Arab Spring has cost the region US$7 billion in tourism

Bloomberg Business Week  Jennifer M. Freedman Oct 17, 2011

News

Academics and Policymakers assess future of MENA

Tufts Daily  Josh Weiner and Patrick McGrath Oct 17, 2011

Analysis

Belarus Crisis: A Show of Solidarity

Jamestown Foundation  Grigory Ioffe Oct 14, 2011

Blogs

Striking Findings in Jordan

Council on Foreign Relations  Robert M. Danin Oct 14, 2011

Opinions

How About 'Occupy Hong Kong?'

Asia Sentinel  Oct 14, 2011

News

Business chamber wants Malacañang to supervise PPP Center

Manila Times  Darwin G. Amojelar Oct 14, 2011

Analysis

China: The Water Hegemon

Project Syndicate  Brahma Chellaney Oct 14, 2011

Opinions

Ayn Rand Fans See Freest Economy Turn Chinese: The Ticker

Bloomberg  William Pesek Oct 14, 2011

Opinions

Europe and the Arab Spring: Crisis and Opportunity

Carnegie Middle East Center  Paul Salem Oct 14, 2011

Analysis

Turkey awaits the Arab Spring

Asia Times  M K Bhadrakumar Oct 14, 2011

News

European Commission Says Turkey Needs Further Reforms

Eurasia Review  Menekse Tokyay Oct 14, 2011

Blogs

Prospects for Egypt’s Economy

Council on Foreign Relations  Isobel Coleman Oct 13, 2011

News

Africa's Middle Class to Boom

Wall Street Journal  Patrick Mcgroarty Oct 13, 2011

Opinions

Liberia at the polls: A Swedish October surprise

The Economist  Oct 15, 2011

Opinions

Women and the Arab awakening: Now is the time

The Economist  Oct 15, 2011

Research

Climate risk management through sustainable land management in Sub-Saharan Africa

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)  Et al, Ephraim Nkonya and Frank Place October 2011

Opinions

Islamic Venture Capital - A Distinguishing Factor

Alif Arabia  Rushdi Siddiqui Oct 12, 2011

Opinions

Ukraine's Political conviction

Financial Times  Oct 11, 2011

News

Libyan bourse catches the eye of investors

Financial Times  Michael Peel and Camilla Hall Oct 12, 2011

Analysis

New Policy for Resumption of Home Ownership Scheme

HK 2011-12 Policy Address  Donald Tsang Oct 12, 2011

News

Hundreds protest in Sudanese capital

Reuters  Oct 12, 2011

Blogs

Leaving the farm: Africa’s rapid urbanization

How We Made it in Africa  Claude Harding Oct 12, 2011

Analysis

Tunisia's Economic Reforms Offer a Blueprint for Stability

Carnegie Middle East Center  Lahcen Achy Oct 10, 2011

Opinions

Arab awakening depends on managing tensions

Financial Times  David Gardner Oct 11, 2011

News

Egyptian Finance Minister Resigns, Cabinet Offers to Quit After Violence

Bloomberg  Mariam Fam and Alaa Shahine Oct 11, 2011

Blogs

Egypt: the mounting cost of protest

Financial Times  Stefan Wagstyl Oct 11, 2011

News

18 ODA-funded infra projects stall

Manila Times  Darwin G. Amojelar Oct 11, 2011

News

Libya to free up oil sector-deputy minister

Reuters  Ali Shuaib and Jessica Donati Oct 10, 2011

Opinions

Oil and Politics - Libya's risky business

Petroleum Economist  David Hill and Kanwar Majeed Oct 7, 2011

News

Egyptian court approves new political parties

Al Masry al Youm  Shaimaa el-Karanshawi Oct 11, 2011

Opinions

Religion, tolerance and Egypt’s tumult

Financial Times  Oct 10, 2011

News

Gaddafi loyalists find no room for dissent

The Washington Post  Tara Bahrampour Oct 10, 2011

Analysis

The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2011

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)  October 2011

News

Unresolved issues, mistrust: South Sudan leader visits Khartoum

Middle East Online  Simon Martelli Oct 09, 2011

News

Why Qatar is bidding for big-ticket tournaments

The National  Gregor Hunter Oct 9, 2011

Analysis

Libya: Post-War Challenges

African Development Bank  Sep 2011

Blogs

Belarus: a $30bn deal, with strings

Financial Times  Stefan Wagstyl Oct 07, 2011

Analysis

The economics of the Arab spring

Financial Times  Heba Saleh, Roula Khalaf and Abeer Allam Oct 09, 2011

Analysis

China ploughs a new corn furrow

Asia Times  Peter Lee Oct 08, 2011

Blogs

Government Puts Focus on Illicit Tollbooths

WSJ - China Real Time  Carlos Tejada Oct 07, 2011

News

Tokyo Approves Details of Reconstruction Budget

WSJ (subscription)  Takashi Nakamichi Oct 07, 2011

News

China's tax collectors lead splurge league

Asia Times  Olivia Chung Oct 07, 2011

Analysis

Libya’s interim constitution: an assessment

Open Democracy  Zaid Al-Ali Oct 05, 2011

News

Hybrid or not, PPP take-off seen unlikely

Manila Times  Katrina Mennen A. Valdez Oct 05, 2011

Research

South Africa’s Health Policy and HIV

Chatham House  Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi October 2011

News

Southern and East Africa: Comesa, SADC, EAC now planning regional infrastructure bonds

The East African (Nairobi)  Christabel Ligami Oct 02, 2011

News

Japanese Bank Allocates Portion $5-B Of Fund For PPP Projects

Manila Bulletin  Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat Oct 04, 2011

Research

Angola’s Infrastructure: A Continental Perspective - Policy Research Working Paper 5813

World Bank  Vivien Foster and Nataliya Pushak Sep 27, 2011

Research

Sudan's infrastructure: A continental perspective - Policy Research Working Paper 5815

World Bank  Rupa Ranganathan and Cecilia M. Briceno-Garmendia Sep 27, 2011

Research

Zimbabwe’s Infrastructure: A Continental Perspective - Policy Research Working Paper 5816

World Bank  Nataliya Pushak and Cecilia M. Briceño-Garmendia Sep 27, 2011

News

Gov’t to open more industries to foreigners

Philippine Daily Inquirer  Abigail L. Ho Oct 03, 2011

Opinions

Hong Kong's Irrational Election Process

Asia Sentinel  Cyril Pereira Oct 03, 2011

News

Wen wants vegetables sold directly to public

Shanghai Daily  Oct 02, 2011

Analysis

Export Diversication in a Transitioning Economy: The Case of Syria

World Bank  Jamus Jerome Lim and Christian Saborowski September 2011

Analysis

Local Governance Reforms Are Critical to Improving the Effectiveness of IMF/World Bank Lending to Africa

Brookings Institute  Olumide Taiwo and Julius Agbor Sep 30, 2011

Analysis

Managing future oil revenue in Uganda for agricultural development and poverty reduction

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)  Manfred Wiebelt, Todd Benson, Karl Pauw, John Mary Matovu and Evarist Twimukye September 2011