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Turkey’s policy uncertainty will worry investors

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TURKEY

The limited rate hike (annual core inflation is running at 47%) has undermined foreign investors’ hopes that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s new economic team would be free to…

Few foreign investors will remain in Myanmar

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MYANMAR

The United States and other Western powers have imposed sanctions on senior military figures and military-controlled businesses in the light of the February 1 coup. China -- long…

Investment pledges could transform Egypt's economy

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EGYPT

Egypt's business climate.

Greek positive turn would attract investor interest

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GREECE

Post-bailout investor sentiment towards Greece.

Poorer middle class is a constraint on Russian growth

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RUSSIA

One study suggests that 1.5 million middle-class people lost their jobs in 2020. Despite government assistance programmes to keep employees in work and ease home-buying, the…

Beijing stock market intervention poses political test

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CHINA

Beijing's policy focus on crisis management.

EM corporate debt is key risk to global markets

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INTERNATIONAL

The IMF's warning, contained in its Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR), shows concerns for the vulnerabilities posed by the build-up of EM corporate debt, especially…

Africa GDP growth woes belie private equity optimism

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AFRICA

Outlook for private equity in sub-Saharan Africa.

Greek banks have shed bad debt but remain vulnerable

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GREECE

Stronger balance sheets will reduce systemic risk in the sector. Efficient financial intermediation by Greek banks is a vital requirement for achieving economic growth targets in…

Money torrents will dominate global markets in 2015

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INTERNATIONAL

Prospects for market trends in 2015.