08 Aug 2019
Belarus: What are the main drivers of ST political risk?
Credendo’s short-term political risk assessment largely reflects a country’s liquidity situation and takes into account any risky short-term ...
COUNTRY: Belarus
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06 Aug 2019
Haiti: Ongoing protests put short-term risk classification under pressure
President has trouble tempering political protests
COUNTRY: Haiti
01 Aug 2019
Shipping, refining, bunkering will all be shaken by the entry into force of the IMO 2020 regulation as from 1 January next year
Event In a move to reduce air pollution by ships, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the United Nations’ specialised agency responsible ...
23 Jul 2019
West African Economic and Monetary Union: Despite strong economic growth performance, the risks confronting the WAEMU are rife
The WAEMU as part of the CFA franc zone
COUNTRIES : Côte d'Ivoire Senegal Mali Burkina Faso Benin Niger Togo Guinea-Bissau
23 Jul 2019
Pakistan: Implementing the new IMF programme to get out of the crisis will be challenging
Event The IMF has approved a 39-month financial package worth USD 6 bn. It allows for an immediate first loan disbursement of around USD 1 bn. This ...
COUNTRY: Pakistan
19 Jul 2019
Turkey: Low liquidity and reliance on external funding remain Turkey’s Achilles heel
Low liquidity The gross foreign exchange reserves of Turkey are under continuous pressure even if they have increased compared to their low level ...
COUNTRY: Turkey
16 Jul 2019
Historic EU-Mercosur agreement to have large impact on both trading blocs…if ratified
Event On 28 June, the EU and Mercosur (an economic trade bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) announced that they reached a huge ...
10 Jul 2019
African swine fever: game changer in the global agribusiness sector
Event The African swine fever (ASF) is a disease originating in Africa that affects domestic and wild pigs. Although the disease does not harm humans ...
COUNTRIES : China
08 Jul 2019
OECD premium categories: Vietnam upgraded, Namibia and Zambia downgraded
In accordance with the country risk classifications of the OECD Arrangement, Credendo has upgraded Vietnam’s premium category for political risks ...
03 Jul 2019
Papua New Guinea: New PM committed to a more redistributive pro foreign-investment policy
Event In early June, PM O’Neill stepped down before facing an expected vote of no confidence in Parliament. In power since 2011, he was replaced by former Finance Minister James Marape.
COUNTRY: Papua New Guinea
01 Jul 2019
Paraguay: Upgrade of medium-/long-term political risk classification from 5/7 to 4/7
A history of war due to its location
COUNTRIES : Paraguay
27 Jun 2019
Stronger anti-migrant rhetoric from Trump likely to hit Central American countries the hardest
Event In the USA, the campaign for the 2020 presidential elections kicked off last week. Trump is seeking re-election and has once again made migrant ...
COUNTRIES : El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico
