24 Sep 2019
Iraq: Recovering from years of conflict, but political risks expected to remain high for years to come
Political violence is the main driver of the MLT risk but this is expected to remain stable for years to come.
COUNTRY: Iraq
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18 Sep 2019
Chile: Diversifying the economy by turning the country into a financial centre amid US-China trade war
Event For many years, Chile has wanted to move away from its large dependence on copper, which accounts for roughly a third of its current account ...
COUNTRY: Chile
17 Sep 2019
Saudi Arabia: Recent oil facility attacks exemplary of how tensions in the Gulf are running high
Event The recent attacks on two Saudi Arabian oil facilities are evidence of how tensions in the Gulf are running high. The attacks led to a halving ...
COUNTRY: Saudi Arabia
12 Sep 2019
Timor-Leste: A maritime deal signed with Australia improves the long-term prospect of LNG exploitation
Event Timor-Leste and Australia have signed a new maritime boundary treaty which establishes the division of existing hydrocarbon reserves in the ...
COUNTRY: Timor-Leste
29 Aug 2019
India: A large dividend transfer to the government confirms the central bank’s declining independence
Event The well-capitalised Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to transfer USD 24.4 bn to the fiscal accounts of Modi’s government, a sum ...
COUNTRY: India
28 Aug 2019
Lebanon: Is the storm coming? Dark clouds over Lebanese economy
Event In recent months the economic clouds hanging over the Lebanese economy have grown darker. First of all, the gross reserves held by the central ...
COUNTRY: Lebanon
27 Aug 2019
Ethiopia: A country standing at crossroads
One of Africa’s fastest-growing countries, mainly driven by public investments
COUNTRY: Ethiopia
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
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
