Articles
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Brazil : under new management
Not long ago Brazil was a favourite with foreign investors, but now things look bleak. The Financial Times recently reported that Brazil is facing its worst recession for 25 years.
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Greece: a good investment for the brave?
As the Greek crisis trundled along, with all sides desperate to keep Greece in the Eurozone, all sides have made significant sacrifices.
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Still no deal in Greece
Greece is hoping to secure a deal with its creditors to unlock €7bn of rescue package funds by the end of May. But there were few signs of progress this week.
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How can a country boost its GDP by 25%?
I am back in Malta for the third time in a year, visiting local entrepreneurs and providing financial planning advice.
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A tough year for Russia
Russia’s annual budget has passed through Parliament and it is clear that the Government is finally facing up to its mounting fiscal problems.
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Italy’s brighter future
While Greece’s boom and bust crisis is ‘acute’, Italy’s could be described as simply ‘chronic.
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Chinese equities : Crash looming?
Stock markets don’t always reflect fundamentals. China, for instance.
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The latest on Greece
The Greek authorities scraped enough money together to meet a payment due on 9th April 2015 to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). They say they can also cover a similar bill next month when a six-month bond expires.
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Japan’s bull market to continue
Japanese stocks have had a superb start to the year. The Nikkei jumped to a 15 year high.
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Time to buy broken Brazil?
t wasn’t long ago that Brazil was tipped as one of the world’s most promising markets. Now… things are going from bad to worse.
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Crucial countdown to Nigeria’s election
Elections in Nigeria take place on 28th March, having been originally planned for early February. They take place against a backdrop of financial turmoil caused by the collapse in the oil price, in a country that gets 75% of its income from oil taxes.
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Bangladesh’s broken politics
It is nine months since I last visited Bangladesh (see ‘news’ May 2014) and commented on its status as a South Asian success story, delivering growth of 5-6% annually for over 20 years. How quickly sentiment can change, and the risks in ‘emerging’ markets come to the fore.
