Orban clashes with Hungary’s central bank
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has escalated a standoff with the country’s central bank with a decree constraining its ability to tighten...
Ken Stibler
Ken Stibler is a contributor covering finance and economics across emerging markets with a special focus on Latin America.
Ken is currently pursuing an MPA in International Development and Economic Policy at George Washington University and has a passion for emerging and frontier markets that developed while he was working with the US State Department, the World Bank and others. You can reach Ken at ken@frontiermarkets.co or on linkedin.
Copper mine row threatens Panama’s economy and business-friendly reputation
Copper miner First Quantum Minerals is slowing processing at its Panamanian mine and could fully shut down operations as the...
Hungary’s Orbán moves closer to becoming an independent power in the EU
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is expanding his grip on the armed forces and defense industry through a wave of deals as...
Fears grow of a Russian pincer from Belarus and Moldova
After Russia’s failure to make headway in its war on Ukraine, recent developments in neighboring Belarus and Moldova suggest Russian premier Vladimir Putin could be considering more...
Emerging Europe profits from prime geography and strong demographics amid trade realignment
Russia’s war on Ukraine has undermined economic growth in emerging Europe, but the conflict-related disruption is sowing the seeds for a trade and logistics...
Gang spying scandal highlights Albania’s centrality in EU smuggling routes
Albanian police dismantled over 500 illegal surveillance cameras that were apparently used by gangs to monitor citizens and law enforcement, reports...
Eastern European economies battered by high energy costs
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has warned that Russia’s attack on Ukraine will slow growth across Eastern Europe this year, causing energy prices,...
Paraguay-Taiwan commercial relations deepen as ties come under election pressure
Paraguayan President Abdo Benitez reaffirmed Taiwan’s importance as a partner and emphasized Tapei’s continued healthcare, education, and economic support during a visit to Taipei....
Petro’s ambitious reforms run into Colombian polarization and stagnation
Thousands of Colombians took to the streets both to support and protest against President Gustavo Petro’s controversial health reform, which eliminates areas of private sector...
IMF commends El Salvador’s government and eases stance on bitcoin
The IMF appeared to soften its stance on El Salvador, saying that risks from bitcoin “have not materialized,” during yearly consultations...
Macro instability scares investors from West Africa’s largest markets
Political and economic instability are pushing equity investors away from West Africa’s largest economies according to data from The Africa...
Central Europe poised to dodge recession as regional economies show resilience
The economies of Central and Eastern Europe have proven more resilient to shocks from the Russia-Ukraine conflict than initially expected, according to...
