Cuba – the next frontier of global business?
With softening relations between Cuba and the US, is the Caribbean island country the next frontier of global business?
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Nightingale: China could be heading to a recession
Economist argues slow growth has reduced to stagnation in the Asian Tiger nation
Cuba: A change in philosophy
With President Obama’s announcement in December that the US is normalising relations with Cuba the world is watching to see whether the 54-year-old US trade and investment embargo against the Caribbean island country will be lifted
Nightingale: US interest hike frightens China
Economist argues China’s once overwhelming confidence in its economy has been replaced with looming fear of a depression
Obama’s legacy: Heightened costs and decreased risk
The election campaign is underway in the US, FIBA comments on what that means for financial services
OECD: Corruption endemic in Kyrgyzstan
Widespread corruption continues to be a major challenge for Kyrgyzstan’s development according to the OECD
Will Cuba be invited to Sunday lunch?
Former US Ambassador to Costa Rica and Brazil John Danilovich hopes for full diplomatic relations between Cuba and the US
Maslov: Putin ready to make Russia “a more Asian country”
Academic debates whether President Vladimir Putin’s uncharacteristic diplomacy towards Asia is a strategic long-term move
Calling China: The yuan’s greater influence on FX markets
How will the opening up of the Yuan change the shape of both the FX and the FX options markets?
OECD: One day more and Ukraine would have died
Corruption was one of the main reasons that led to the change of the political regime in Ukraine. A year on, how much has the country changed?
Jumping the hedge: How to gain clarity from option markets
How did options perform historically in different markets and how can this information help market makers make more informed decisions?
China “completely unsatisfied” with deepening North Korea-Russia trade ties
Academic argues China is not the end game for Russia, to the former country’s chagrin
Fight for $15: Can the US economy really afford doubling the minimum wage?
Economist challenges US wage campaign critics, arguing a hike to $15 is achievable within four years
