Iraq has approved its 2024 budget Europe, Middle East and AfricaThe Lens Iraq has approved its 2024 budget The budget entails higher total spending across sectors Iraq's parliament's approval of the 2024 budget…Yasmina ZamelAugust 22, 2024
Easing lending rates across Europe Europe, Middle East and AfricaThe Lens Easing lending rates across Europe Sticky underlying price pressures, however, may delay the pace of the cuts, but the outlook…Martin BelchevAugust 22, 2024
Ukraine makes a bold and high-stakes surprise attack Europe, Middle East and AfricaThe Lens Ukraine makes a bold and high-stakes surprise attack The long-term success of the operation remains uncertain, given Ukraine's ongoing struggles with resources and…Nigar JafarovaAugust 15, 2024
Protests in Nigeria will necessitate agility in planning Europe, Middle East and AfricaThe Lens Protests in Nigeria will necessitate agility in planning Multinationals are advised to implement short-term pricing, marketing, and product portfolio measures to overcome worsening…Sari El HabrAugust 15, 2024
Sanctions on Lukoil are unlikely to lead to fuel shortages Europe, Middle East and AfricaThe Lens Sanctions on Lukoil are unlikely to lead to fuel shortages In June, Ukraine decided to harden existing sanctions against Lukoil, Russia’s second-largest oil company. This…Jon DavenportAugust 8, 2024
Economic stability will remain challenging for Kremlin Europe, Middle East and AfricaThe Lens Economic stability will remain challenging for Kremlin The latest major policy rate hike highlights deepening inflation concerns and economic pressures In response…Nigar JafarovaAugust 1, 2024
Ethiopia’s currency reforms will boost FOREX availability Europe, Middle East and AfricaThe Lens Ethiopia’s currency reforms will boost FOREX availability The birr’s sharp depreciation complements the government’s renewed drive to implement investor-friendly economic reforms The…Matthew KindingerAugust 1, 2024
The German government approves the draft for the 2025 budget Europe, Middle East and AfricaThe Lens The German government approves the draft for the 2025 budget The government will stick to its controversial debt break After months of negotiations, the ruling…Martin BelchevJuly 25, 2024
Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen Europe, Middle East and AfricaThe Lens Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen The risk of broader instability remains On 20 July 2024, Israeli warplanes struck oil facilities…Abdalla SalehJuly 25, 2024
Greece’s tourism is a double-edged sword Europe, Middle East and AfricaThe Lens Greece’s tourism is a double-edged sword Greece aims for record tourism in 2024, targeting a 10% revenue increase amid local protests…Berna CetinJuly 22, 2024
Ghana will experience a broad-based recovery in 2025 Europe, Middle East and AfricaThe Lens Ghana will experience a broad-based recovery in 2025 Ensure your local partners are well-positioned to capitalize on a recovery in private and public…Sari El HabrJuly 22, 2024
Thailand’s expansionary budget for 2025 Europe, Middle East and AfricaThe Lens Thailand’s expansionary budget for 2025 Spending under the 2025 budget will be the highest on record as the government tries…Shivank SehgalJuly 11, 2024
Election results in France threaten fiscal sustainability Europe, Middle East and AfricaThe Lens Election results in France threaten fiscal sustainability Uncertainty surrounding the approval of a 2025 budget will continue to pose risk of a…Martin BelchevJuly 11, 2024
Iran’s choice of president will have implications Europe, Middle East and AfricaThe Lens Iran’s choice of president will have implications Masoud Pezeshkian has advocated for a more balanced foreign policy Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s second ever…Yasmina ZamelJuly 11, 2024
New sanctions will strain Russia’s financial resources Europe, Middle East and AfricaThe Lens New sanctions will strain Russia’s financial resources Multinationals operating in Russia may face further seizures as part of retaliatory measures by the…Nigar JafarovaJune 27, 2024