Ratings Downgrades and Foreign Relief: An Overview of the Sri Lankan Debt Crisis
Towards the end of last year, three major ratings agencies, S&P Global Ratings, Moodys, and Fitch Ratings, all downgraded Sri Lanka’s credit ratings…
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How Saudi Aramco is Destroying Saudi Arabia’s Economy
Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s wealthiest countries – with a plethora of natural resources and a newly burgeoning tourist industry, the country’s economy only continues to grow…
A Golden Past But a Troubling Future – Pemex
Once the Mexican government’s crown jewel, Pemex now faces serious financial issues and nothing so far seems to alleviate its condition. What will be the fate of the oil giant?
Pablo Escobar’s Cocaine Empire
Though he was “El Paisa Robin Hood” to the people of Medellin, Colombia, to others, Pablo Escobar is the world’s most notorious narco-terrorist…
Reformation of the Cuban Economy
Since 1959, Cuba has been a socialist republic — one of the last remaining socialist countries in the world today — and has survived under a communist authoritarian regime for over six decades…
Sometimes Things Feel Worse Before They Feel Better: An Analysis of the Economic Impact of Brexit on the EU
Brexit may be short term pain for the EU that is accompanied by long term gain in economic and political growth.
No Gain without Pain: Analysis of the Economic impact of Brexit on the UK
Brexit is expected to substantially hurt GDP growth in the UK, are there possible solutions and even an upside?
What does a Biden presidency mean for Asia?
Around a month ago, I talked about the implications of Asian under a re-elected President Trump. Now that Biden has become elected the 46th president of the United State, I will focus on a Biden presidency scenario…
Wall Street’s Newly Forged Relationship with Beijing May Be a Headache For the Next President
Trump and Biden share in both their tough stance on China and a desire to please the markets. Yet going forward, Beijing’s boost in foreign access to its capital markets may mean that the President, regardless of the election, will find these two goals incompatible.
Slower Population Growth Hits the United States: What Can the US Learn From Japan
Slowing population growth has plagued high income countries like Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. How will it affect the United States?
