Assessments Sep 25, 2020 | 20:27 GMTSep 25, 2020
The hike has strengthened the lira, though it’s unclear whether Ankara has the political will to substantially address the country’s slow economic growth, high inflation and weak banking sector.
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Snapshots Sep 25, 2020 | 17:42 GMTSep 25, 2020
The kingdom’s pandemic-related financial woes may force its leader to suspend the country’s gridlocked legislature in order to pass a crucial debt law, and potentially other overdue reforms.
Snapshots Sep 24, 2020 | 19:59 GMTSep 24, 2020
The country’s deteriorating social and economic conditions are driving support to Islamist parties, raising the risk of a government crackdown that fans the flames of radicalism.
On Geopolitics Sep 24, 2020 | 10:00 GMTSep 24, 2020
The EU and U.K.’s ongoing disputes mirror those when Britain negotiated its exit last year, as both sides try to preserve their trade ties without compromising their national sovereignty.
Snapshots Sep 22, 2020 | 22:24 GMTSep 22, 2020
The IMF’s announced $1 billion disbursement will help fill some of Angola’s financing gaps, though there is clearly a market view that the country may still require more comprehensive debt restructuring.
Assessments Sep 22, 2020 | 19:33 GMTSep 22, 2020
The need to save money amid the pandemic may push the Moroccan government to postpone next year’s ballot, which would raise the risk of political backlash and social unrest.
Snapshots Sep 17, 2020 | 21:19 GMTSep 17, 2020
Comments by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell indicate growing concern that the Federal Reserve lacks the policy tools needed to achieve objectives related to U.S. employment and inflation.
Podcasts Sep 17, 2020 | 11:45 GMTSep 17, 2020
In this episode of the Essential Geopolitics podcast, Emily Donahue speaks with Michael Monderer, senior analyst for global economics, about the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to keep its policy interest rate near zero until 2023.
Snapshots Sep 16, 2020 | 18:40 GMTSep 16, 2020
China is likely the only major economy that will have positive growth for 2020 as a whole.
Podcasts Sep 15, 2020 | 22:02 GMTSep 15, 2020
In this podcast, Emily Donahue speaks with Dr. Rebecca Keller, Stratfor's senior science and technology analyst, about how the increasing frequency of natural disasters contributes to a changing global order.
