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Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — 23 May, 2012First thoughts on Egypt’s presidential elections Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 23 May, 2012Pre-election spending deepens structural problems in Venezuela European Economics > European Economics Update — 22 May, 2012Would a country exiting the euro also have to leave the EU?European Economics > European Economics Update — 16 May, 2012Greece: After the election US Economics > US Economics Focus — 15 May, 2012Presidential election may make QE3 even less likely Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 09 May, 2012Is Putin 2.0 for real?European Economics > European Economics Update — 08 May, 2012Greek election deadlock raises euro exit risk This article appears in multiple services — 01 May, 2012Is the austerity backlash spreading to the UK?This article appears in multiple services — 01 May, 2012Is the austerity backlash spreading to the UK?European Economics > European Economics Update — 01 May, 2012Can Hollande really transform France’s outlook?

European Economics > European Economics Update — 30 Apr, 2012Greek election won’t buy much time Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — 30 Apr, 2012Constitution key for Egypt’s new president Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 27 Apr, 2012Romania’s government falls victim to austerity backlash European Economics > European Economics Update — 24 Apr, 2012Austerity backlash brings new dangers Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 20 Apr, 2012Mexico Election Watch: PRI consolidates its lead European Economics > European Economics Update — 19 Apr, 2012French election won’t tackle key issues Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 19 Apr, 2012Markets right to shrug off Czech political worries Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 18 Apr, 2012Hungarian government still too sanguine on IMF deal Global Economics > Global Economics Update — 17 Apr, 2012G20 inching towards more resources for IMF Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — 16 Apr, 2012Egypt: political chaos raises risk of major economic crisis

Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Weekly — 09 Apr, 2012Burma - Asian tiger or basket case?European Economics > European Economics Weekly — 02 Apr, 2012Bigger firewall is a small step forward Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 30 Mar, 2012Mexico Election Watch: Will Peña Nieto push through reforms?China Economics > China Economics Update — 19 Mar, 2012Key challenges await Hong Kong’s new chief executive Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 12 Mar, 2012Slovakian election puts fiscal policy under the spotlight Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 07 Mar, 2012Mexico Election Watch: Presidential race starting to heat up Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Focus — 05 Mar, 2012Instability to define Putin’s third term in office Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 24 Feb, 2012Venezuela facing huge challenges despite bond market rally Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 24 Feb, 2012Russian markets shrug off political risk – but can it last?Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — 21 Feb, 2012GCC: full political union a non-starter

Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 17 Feb, 2012Hungary concedes ground to the EC, but barriers still lie ahead Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 13 Feb, 2012Will Chavez get stuck in the MUD?Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Watch — 08 Feb, 2012The 'Arab Spring' one year on Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 06 Feb, 2012Political uncertainty threatens Romania's splendid isolation European Economics > European Economic Outlook — 06 Feb, 2012Crunch year for the euro-zone?Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 25 Jan, 2012Peru’s Humala makes a solid start; bigger challenges ahead Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 17 Jan, 2012An update on Russia’s unrest European Economics > European Economics Update — 09 Jan, 2012Merkel/Sarkozy summit adds to break-up risk China Economics > China Watch — 09 Jan, 2012How should we think about the leadership transition?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Weekly — 09 Jan, 2012Elections in Asia - what they mean for the region

Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 19 Dec, 2011Kim Jong-il's death adds to Korean uncertainty Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — 15 Dec, 2011Egypt’s GDP recovers but challenging times ahead Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — 14 Dec, 2011Our first thoughts on Saudi Arabia’s ministerial reshuffle This article appears in multiple services — 12 Dec, 2011How will "splendid isolation" affect the UK?Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 12 Dec, 2011Russia: banking squeeze intensifies amidst political unrest Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 05 Dec, 2011Will the fall in Putin’s popularity trigger reform?China Economics > China Economics Update — 02 Dec, 2011What would a euro-zone break-up mean for China’s markets?Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — 01 Dec, 2011Financing risk, not Islamist win, is the greatest threat in Egypt Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — 28 Nov, 2011Political tensions in Kuwait could accelerate reforms European Economics > European Economics Weekly — 28 Nov, 2011Break-up worries finally hitting the euro

US Economics > US Economics Update — 21 Nov, 2011Super committee failure not a disaster Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — 21 Nov, 2011Egypt election concerns add to already high financing risks Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Weekly — 21 Nov, 2011Recent free-trade initiatives are over-hyped European Economics > European Economics Update — 16 Nov, 2011Will the new Spanish Government steady the ship?Global Economics > Global Economics Update — 04 Nov, 2011Kicking the Cannes down the road Global Economics > Global Economics Update — 02 Nov, 2011Will the G20 achieve anything in Cannes?European Economics > European Economics Weekly — 31 Oct, 2011Policymakers fail to get ahead This article appears in multiple services — 28 Oct, 2011Chinese whispers alone won't save the euro Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — 25 Oct, 2011Tunisia's election results should not worry investors Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 24 Oct, 2011Fernández victory sets Argentina up for a hard landing

Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — 20 Oct, 2011After Gaddafi, what next for the ‘Arab Spring’?Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 20 Oct, 2011Argentina set to re-elect Cristina, but what next?Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 10 Oct, 2011Polish elections reassuring but slowdown ahead Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 29 Sep, 2011Russia's balance sheet revisited Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 26 Sep, 2011The return of President Putin Japan Economics > Japan Economics Update — 30 Aug, 2011Old economic problems for a new leader European Economics > European Economics Update — 24 Aug, 2011Belgium's political crisis yet to take its toll US Economics > US Economics Update — 05 Aug, 2011Financial market moves could take 0.5% off GDP growth European Economics > European Economics Update — 12 Jul, 2011The beginning of the end for the euro?Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — 12 Jul, 2011The latest on Egypt’s transition

Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 11 Jul, 2011How big a worry is the suspension of US aid for Pakistan?Global Economics > Global Economics Focus — 07 Jul, 2011Why do countries default and what are the consequences?European Economics > European Economics Update — 29 Jun, 2011Greek disaster averted, for now at least Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 14 Jun, 2011Taking stock of Turkey's post-election policy priorities Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 13 Jun, 2011What next for the Turkish economy?Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 06 Jun, 2011Humala wins Peruvian presidential election Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — 11 May, 2011What are the implications of expanding the GCC?China Economics > China Watch — 09 May, 2011Thaw in US-China relations unlikely to last Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 03 May, 2011Brazil's experience suggests that Peruvian equities could rally Canada Economics > Canada Economics Update — 03 May, 2011Federal election results supportive to economy

Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 11 Apr, 2011Peru: Humala win means markets set for rollercoaster ride Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 29 Mar, 2011Peruvian markets fall as election race takes unexpected twist European Economics > European Economics Weekly — 14 Mar, 2011Political hurdles threaten grand plan Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 07 Mar, 2011A long week in politics European Economics > European Economics Update — 28 Feb, 2011New Irish Government faces daunting challenges Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — 22 Feb, 2011Middle Eastern states still need Western allies Global Economics > Global Markets Update — 21 Feb, 2011What does the Libyan crisis mean for oil prices?Global Economics > Global Economics Update — 21 Feb, 2011G20 struggles to find common ground on imbalances Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — 15 Feb, 2011What are Egypt's prospects after Mubarak?European Economics > European Economics Update — 14 Feb, 2011Portuguese economy stumbles as political tensions resurge

Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — 02 Feb, 2011Is Saudi Arabia next?European Economics > European Economics Update — 02 Feb, 2011Is Ireland's bail-out under threat?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 31 Jan, 2011Thailand political risks should fall this year European Economics > European Economics Update — 24 Jan, 2011Ireland's political turmoil not as disastrous as it seems European Economics > European Economics Update — 21 Jan, 2011Will Portugal's presidential election add fuel to the fire?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 19 Jan, 2011Vietnam set to adjust and target lower inflation Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 05 Jan, 2011Pakistan; just when you thought the situation could not worsen Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 05 Jan, 2011First thoughts on Dilma's first week European Economics > European Economics Weekly — 20 Dec, 2010European policymakers still doing the bare minimum European Economics > European Economics Update — 16 Dec, 2010European Council meeting unlikely to mark a turning point

European Economics > European Economics Focus — 13 Dec, 2010What can euro-zone policymakers do?European Economics > European Economics Focus — 30 Nov, 2010Can the euro-zone really break up?US Economics > US Economics Update — 05 Nov, 2010Will the G20 agree to current account targets?UK Consumer > UK Consumer Update — 05 Nov, 2010Will the G20 agree to current account targets?Global Economics > Global Economics Update — 05 Nov, 2010Will the G20 agree to current account targets?Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 05 Nov, 2010Will the G20 agree to current account targets?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Update — 05 Nov, 2010Will the G20 agree to current account targets?Global Economics > Global Economics Update — 05 Nov, 2010Will the G20 agree to current account targets?European Economics > European Economics Update — 05 Nov, 2010Will the G20 agree to current account targets?Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 05 Nov, 2010Will the G20 agree to current account targets?

Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 05 Nov, 2010Will the G20 agree to current account targets?US Economics > US Economics Update — 03 Nov, 2010Mid-term elections point to gridlock Latin America Economics > Latin America Focus — 01 Nov, 2010Two priorities for the Dilma administration Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 28 Oct, 2010Is Argentina about to change course?European Economics > European Economics Update — 13 Oct, 2010The implications of the French strike Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 13 Oct, 2010North Korea; probably the worst top job in the world Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 13 Oct, 2010Brazil Election Watch: Markets unmoved by election uncertainty China Economics > China Watch — 11 Oct, 2010Looking ahead to the Five-Year Plan Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 04 Oct, 2010Another strong showing for the centre-right Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 04 Oct, 2010Brazil Election Watch: Blow for Dilma as race goes to wire

Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 27 Sep, 2010President Chavez's popularity starts to wane US Economics > US Economics Weekly — 13 Sep, 2010Fiscal policy paralysed by bipartisan disagreement Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 13 Sep, 2010Turkish vote should buoy markets, for now Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 10 Sep, 2010Russia’s reform agenda back in the spotlight Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 09 Sep, 2010Hungary starts to the pay the price for political posturing Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — 09 Sep, 2010Argentina: one step forward, two steps back Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 06 Sep, 2010Pakistan gets some help from the IMF Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 03 Sep, 2010Is Romania on the brink again?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 23 Aug, 2010Asia, not the politics, will drive Australia's outlook Latin America Economics > Latin America Focus — 11 Aug, 2010Why Brazil's next president must focus on the savings shortfall

Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 29 Jul, 2010Is Russia's privatisation plan the real deal?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 19 Jul, 2010Australia goes to the polls early UK Consumer > UK Consumer Focus — 15 Jul, 2010Policy challenges for the new Government UK Economics > UK Economics Focus — 15 Jul, 2010Policy challenges for the new UK Government European Economics > European Economics Focus — 07 Jul, 2010Why the euro-zone needs to break up Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 05 Jul, 2010IMF deal a tentative step in the right direction for Ukraine US Economics > US Economics Weekly — 28 Jun, 2010China will need to do more to satisfy Congress US Economics > US Economics Update — 25 Jun, 2010Financial reform bill won't prevent another crisis Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 25 Jun, 2010Constitutional Court deals blow to Romania’s fiscal cutbacks Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — 25 Jun, 2010Australia outlook strong despite the leadership upheaval

Latin America Economics > Latin America Focus — 23 Jun, 2010Colombia: How should Santos build on Uribe’s legacy?Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 18 Jun, 2010Russian reforms a small step in the right direction Japan Economics > Japan Economics Update — 17 Jun, 2010Fiscal plans fall well short Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 14 Jun, 2010Is Romania on the brink of another political crisis?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — 14 Jun, 2010New PM makes a good start Japan Economics > Japan Economics Update — 08 Jun, 2010Japan to take the lead from the UK?Japan Economics > Japan Economics Update — 02 Jun, 2010Political risks to undermine yen further Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 01 Jun, 2010Centre-right wins in Czech Republic, tough times lie ahead Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — 26 May, 2010Worrying early signs from Hungary’s new government China Economics > China Economics Update — 25 May, 2010What did we learn at the US-China Dialogue?

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