THAILAND: Is This the Calm Before the Real Storm?
Protesters have taken to the streets almost daily over the past week to highlight their defiance against the state of emergency but have avoided any major confrontation other than Friday last week. Parliament plans to reconvene on 26 October to find a political solution,… Become a member to read the rest of this article […]
ZAMBIA: Aborted Bondholder Meeting Signals Messy, Protracted Debt Restructuring
Zambia seems increasingly unlikely to make its outstanding USD 42.5mn coupon payment within the 30-day grace period. While the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) will now offer bilateral debt relief until June 2021 (and likely the full year), Zambia’s willingn… Become a member to read the rest of this article
NIGERIA: Amid Protests, Government Playing the Waiting Game
While the wave of youth protests engulfing major urban centers does not show signs of abiding, the government appears set to continue playing the waiting game, hoping for the largely peaceful protests to peter out eventually. However, reports of armed thugs disturbing protests –… Become a member to read the rest of this article
Historically low inflation is a global phenomenon
It is not just confined to the advanced economies Inflation in emerging market and developing economies 1. Inflation fell to extraordinarily low levels in the emerging and developing (EMD) economies in the early stages of the pa… Become a member to read the rest of this article