On this week’s Business Monitor Podcast, we take a look back at 2009 to give our assessment on what has been an unprecedented year for capital markets and the global economy. Justin Patrie, Head of Europe Analysis, is joined by Terry Alexander, Head of Country Risk Analysis, and Yoel Sano, Head of Political Risk Analysis,… [Read more]
While attention is focused on the G-20 summit taking place in London, another summit marking NATO’s 60th anniversary will take place in Strasbourg at the end of this week. At the age of 60, most human beings would be considering retiring (notwithstanding the ‘60 is the new 40’ paradigm). Naturally, the NATO summit begs the… [Read more]
If you are an exporter, here is a short quiz to determine what kind of a year 2009 is likely to be. Give yourself one point for every statement that applies to you. Your business involves exporting cheap consumer goods to Western consumers, who find themselves struggling to pay off their mortgages, let alone US$1,000+… [Read more]
