19 Jun 2018
Uruguay: A beacon of economic and political stability
Uruguay has been a beacon of political stability in the region but the country is doing well from an economic point of view as well. In the past 15 ...
COUNTRY: Uruguay
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19 Jun 2018
Argentina: Despite a transition to more orthodox policies, large macroeconomic imbalances are clouding the outlook
Credendo upgraded its short-term political risk classification to category 4/7 in August 2016 thanks to the rising foreign-exchange reserves. ...
COUNTRY: Argentina
18 Jun 2018
Zambia: Downgrade from 5/7 to 6/7 for medium- to long-term political risk
For a third consecutive year, Zambia’s macroeconomic and financial indicators deteriorated A period of low copper prices and high spending needs ...
COUNTRIES : Zambia
14 Jun 2018
Jordan: Prime Minister’s dismissal shows challenges to implement fiscal consolidation
Event Nationwide protests led by Jordan’s unions against a reduction of energy subsidies and a proposed tax increase led to the dismissal of the ...
COUNTRY: Jordan
13 Jun 2018
Ukraine: Adoption of anti-corruption law: a positive step but unlikely to be sufficient for the IMF to disburse its fourth tranche
Event The Ukrainian parliament adopted a law to create a special anti-corruption court. The same day, the lawmakers voted to sack Finance Minister ...
COUNTRY: Ukraine
05 Jun 2018
Nicaragua: Anti-government protests likely to harm the economy
Event The protests began on 18 April and initially targeted pension reforms proposed by the left-wing dominated government. The reforms aimed at ...
COUNTRY: Nicaragua
04 Jun 2018
Uzbekistan: Upgrade from 6/7 to 5/7 for medium-to long-term political risk
Credendo’s payment experience and the political and economic situation have drastically improved. The new president adopted a more cooperative ...
COUNTRIES : Uzbekistan
01 Jun 2018
Belarus: Upgrade from 7/7 to 6/7 for medium-to long-term political risk
Over the last two years, macroeconomic and financial policies have improved significantly, notably with the adoption of a more flexible exchange ...
COUNTRIES : Belarus
29 May 2018
Economic developments in the six GCC countries
The sharp drop in the oil price in 2014 forced the GCC countries to reform their economy and rethink their social contract. While some countries have ...
COUNTRIES : Bahrain Kuwait Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia UAE - United Arab Emirates
22 May 2018
Turkey: Turkish lira under pressure
Event In the context of a strengthening US dollar, rising US interest rates and increasing oil prices, the Turkish lira is again under severe ...
COUNTRY: Turkey
17 May 2018
Jamaica: MLT political risk upgraded from category 6 to 5
The country enjoys a stable political scene The island made a remarkable recovery after being hit by the global financial and economic crisis Public ...
COUNTRIES : Jamaica
16 May 2018
Bulgaria: Upgrade from 3/7 to 2/7 for medium- to long-term political risk
Growth is robust in a favourable EU climate, combining high demand and strong EU transfers Fiscal and external balances are in surplus, albeit slowly ...
COUNTRIES : Bulgaria