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Dollar funding squeeze will threaten indebted nations

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INTERNATIONAL

The Fed also released its ‘Beige book’ summary of economic conditions in the twelve Fed districts; all reported growth and higher consumer spending and expressed concerns about…

Iran’s ebullient stock market is heading for a crash

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IRAN

This was despite a sharp economic contraction, high inflation and currency devaluation. The government has played a significant role in promoting equities growth, with state or…

Japan will be a policy pioneer for advanced nations

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INTERNATIONAL

It took policymakers decades to tackle the consequences of the market crash, partly due to conservative caution; this experience has encouraged other states to be more…

Poland's economic outlook will be uncertain under PiS

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POLAND

Amid an ongoing constitutional crisis, the Law and Justice (PiS) government, which was sworn into office on November 16, has been busy revising fiscal targets and agreeing draft…

India’s growth will be fragile

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INDIA

Outlook for India's GDP growth.

US shale driller confidence will lag oil price rally

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UNITED STATES

Prices have risen 84% from their February lows, raising questions about when US oil producers might return to output growth. The issue is key for oil markets, which are watching…

Investors will greet Saudi IPOs -- and look to Aramco

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SAUDI ARABIA

Investor appetite for Saudi equities has been demonstrated in the huge over-subscription in the IPO of 20% of an internet affiliate of Saudi Telecom Company, which raised almost…

Cruise lines are banking on regular sailings next year

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INTERNATIONAL

The largest cruise companies, Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Royal Norwegian, expect no sailings from US ports until at least November. The COVID-19 pandemic shut down global…

Swiss franc and Greek risk may hit Polish zloty

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EUROPE

While the Swiss franc has since retracted most of its unprecedented gains, Central European (CE) currencies -- peculiarly exposed to fallout from the SNB's decision by the high…

Greek banks’ profitability will be fragile into 2019

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GREECE

The recent plunge in bank stocks.