Policy in the time of pandemic
More and more countries are going into lock down mode to “flatten the curve” or slow down the spread of COVID-19 to levels that can be...
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3 Ways Freezone authorities can attract clients better
For Freezone establishments, creating a ‘win-win’ strategy to distinguish from competition does not mean slashing company setup costs.
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Dr. Rajan is an honourable man
India will be issuing foreign currency debt, a move criticized by many including former RBI Gov Rajan. Here is our take on why we favor this
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India Credit : There will be no Bailout!
No, the govt is not going to rescue India's Non Banking Financial Company (NBFCs). If they have let ILFS, which had LIC and SBI as its...
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Markets: Review vs. Preview 10 June'19
Find out what the markets are watching closely and how global developments shape monetary & fiscal policy in the MENA and globally.
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Thoughts on Healthcare Tech Investing: Global Vs Local
Over the last few years, I have had the chance to meet some amazing entrepreneurs and investors. Due to the immense learning from those...
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Addressing Costs of Non-Cooperation in South Asia for Peaceful Co-existance
Currently, South Asia is grappling with issues, solutions to which might well be in the domain of economic cooperation as well. This has...
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A shift from monetary to fiscal stimulus a sensible one economically and politically
PM May's speech at the annual Tory party conference is being viewed as a massive change in policy direction. In a populist speech, in...
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From the impact of Brexit to the prospect of a European Banking Crisis
Well it is becoming increasingly clear that the initial impact of Brexit or more strictly the announcement of a Brexit will not bring...
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What type of Brexit will we get?
One of the principal options the UK could go down is the so-called Norway option. This involves membership of the European Economic Area...
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Chart Alert: MENA NPL to gross loans ratio lower than South Asia but higher than World average
Non-performing loans (NPLs) to gross loans ratio was higher in MENA (4.6%) than the average calculated for the World as a whole (4.1%)...
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UK economy to avoid recession post-Brexit?
Before the uncertainty surrounding the EU referendum vote and then shock related to a leave vote, the UK economy was already slowing....
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UK: Keynesian stimulus required
One subject that I will return to regularly and in some depth will be the appropriate macro policy for the UK economy. During the global...
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UK post Brexit: Mrs May planning her new cabinet
Before the new British PM gets down to business and faces all the issues concerning Brexit and more specifically the Trident vote...
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Macroprudential Policy and the GCC Countries
Before the global financial crisis, financial regulation largely took the form of microprudential policies and centered on monitoring...
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Brexit wrecks it?
A recent topical joke going around social media imagines that the next James Bond movie will just be a 2-hour long shot of him waiting in...
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Is crude oil between US$ 40-50 per barrel, the new normal? Yes, we think...
Persistently higher crude oil prices - over US$100/bbl until as recently as 2014 - made it lucrative for the 'expensive' shale oil...
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Saudi Arabia: Because (oil) crisis is a terrible thing to waste
Last week, Saudi Arabia approved the National Transformation Program (NTP) that outlines policy initiatives crucial to the success of the...
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