Studies & News

17 enero, 2017

Dubai Expects Stronger Growth in 2017 as Economy Diversifies

Growth in Dubai will accelerate this year even as oil prices remain low and slower trade puts pressure on the emirate, senior government officials said. The […]
4 enero, 2017

What not to expect in 2017

How the markets may take investors by surprise If 2016 was a year of shocks, what will the next 12 months bring? It is time for […]
19 octubre, 2016

Africa’s $30 Billion Rail Renaissance Holds Ticket for Trade

On a sweltering Kenyan morning on the outskirts of a national wildlife park, Chinese and local workers maneuver a massive concrete rail-bridge structure onto towering support […]
7 agosto, 2016

China’s Foreign-Currency Stockpile Stabilized at $3.2 Trillion

China’s Foreign-Currency Stockpile Stabilized at $3.2 Trillion China’s foreign-exchange reserves were little changed in July as the central bank burned less of the hoard to defend […]
5 julio, 2016

The implications of Brexit for the Bank of England

Britain faces months of economic uncertainty. WHAT does Britain’s vote to leave the European Union mean for British monetary policy? This morning the Bank of England […]
16 mayo, 2016

6 reasons to invest in Africa

The conversation about Africa is shifting from one of “deficits” and “gaps” to one about opportunities, prospects, ventures and creativity. That’s not news to companies that […]
12 mayo, 2016

Freeport-McMoRan to sell African mining stake for $2.7 bln

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. said it would sell its stake in an African surface-mining operation to a Chinese mining-and-processing firm for $2.65 billion in cash, as Freeport looks […]