Cuba allows dollar deposits as the island’s economy crumbles
The Cuban government ended a two-year ban on financial institutions’ accepting dollars this week as the island...
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.
Ecuador requests $1 billion credit line as natural disasters compound insecurity
Ecuador is reportedly asking the IMF for a credit line as a string of natural...
Ukraine attempts to grow economy despite continued war in the east
Ukraine’s GDP fell by a lower-than-expected 29.1% in 2022 as Russia’s full-scale invasion battered the economy. The...
Botswana plays hardball with key mining partner amid attempts to capture more diamond revenue
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has warned diamond miner De Beers that the country might end...
Brazil inks deal to conduct Chinese trade in yuan
China and Brazil have agreed to conduct their trade in their own currencies, moving away from...
Ukraine and Poland strengthen an emerging ‘special relationship’ despite commercial concerns
Poland and Ukraine are forging a closer alliance, Radio Free Europe reports. The relationship was on...
Corruption and impeachment disrupt regional executives across Latin America
As the Ecuadorian constitutional court approved impeachment proceedings against President Guillermo Lasso, the Peruvian congress tabled a motion to impeach President Dina...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
