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EURO-AREA: Banking union faces long-term risks

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EURO-AREA

Banking union outlook.

Markets do not expect Hungary to quell inflation

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HUNGARY

This was legislating by decree; the announcement gave few details of the changes from the budget passed in parliament in mid-2022. The announcement did say an increase in the…

Nigeria will struggle to make debt market policy work

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NIGERIA

Nigerian debt market.

Volatility of Mexican peso likely to worsen in 2018

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MEXICO

The peso is depreciating sharply due to renewed uncertainty surrounding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Further volatility may be caused by an acrimonious and…

Turkey’s illiberal economic model will extend further

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TURKEY

Erdogan spoke with pride of imposing additional customs duties to protect domestic industries, cheapening credit and launching a national car project. Economic policies are…

South African turnaround strategy may disappoint

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SOUTH AFRICA

After the economy's recent shock entry into technical recession, Ramaphosa's administration is attempting to show its commitment to growth-boosting reforms.

Nigeria faces widening inequality and poverty crises

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NIGERIA

With the economy expected to contract by at least 5.4% this year, government measures to cushion the effects of the crisis are unlikely to be enough to stem worsening hardship for…

Risks are high despite Turkey’s policy 'normalisation'

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TURKEY

With the lira at a record low, the Central Bank continued to tighten monetary policy this week, funding the market through competitive one-month repo tenders at rates of around…

Energy crisis may spur reforms in Cuba

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CUBA

The fire has exacerbated electricity black-outs amid widespread shortages of food and other basic items. The government response to the crisis has so far included opening up…

Tight monetary policy to strengthen Mexican peso

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MEXICO

Banxico justified the move as an attempt to curb inflationary expectations and eventually reduce inflation. It should also boost the peso, making the currency more attractive to…