Investors balk as Petro takes aim at Colombian extractive industries
The government of Colombian President Gustavo Petro is moving forward with new taxes on oil and coal companies in the face of...
Month: October 2022
Interview: Shinta Kamdani, B20 Chair
Last week, Noah Berman caught up with Shinta Kamdani, the chair of B20 Indonesia, a summit that connects global business leaders...
Frontier Markets Weekly, October 17th 2022
Welcome to the latest edition of Frontier Markets News. As always, I would love to hear from you at dan@frontiermarkets.co with news...
Emerging Markets face record outflows amid global turbulence
Emerging markets have seen a record $70 billion in outflows as rising interest rates and a strong dollar ratchet up pressure on...
Unrest escalates in Central Asia
A simmering conflict between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan has escalated in recent weeks, creating instability in the region to where more Russians are fleeing as refugees. Gunfire...
Bolsonaro’s surprise performance calms market concern of Lula’s return
Brazil’s right-wing incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro won 43% of the vote in last weekend’s general elections, surprising pollsters who had projected a...
OPEC+ cut forces US to consider negotiation over Venezuelan oil industry
Opec+ cut forces US to consider negotiation over Venezuelan oil industry. The Biden Administration is negotiating with Caracas to loosen sanctions on...
Global tightening cycle begins to lose steam across the developing world
As the concern around global tightening reached a pitch, Australia - traditionally a leading indicator for bond markets - supercharged...
IMF bailouts hit record as global economic outlook worsens
IMF crisis lending has hit a record high as developing economies face compounding crises of rising import bills, higher interest rates and...
Paraguay requests $1 billion in investment to remain Taiwan’s ally
As Paraguay faces increasing overtures from Beijing to switch its allegiance from Taiwan to China, the country’s president Mario Abdo Benítez...
As Petro buries conflicts with Venezuela and armed groups, Colombian citizens take to the streets
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has begun delivering on his promise of “total peace,” including reestablished relations with Venezuela, decriminalization of...
Russian military-recruitment centers attacked amid mobilization pushback
Resistance against Russia’s mobilization for its war in Ukraine took an increasingly violent turn as two recruitment centers came under attack and...
