Lenses for Latin America

This week, we will be continuing our series on emerging economies with some thoughts on Latin America. In examining Latin America’s prospects this week, we present below four lenses through which one may begin to assemble a picture of the challenges and opportunities...

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities make gains Global equities made gains this week, despite the US debt ceiling issue remaining unresolved. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed up 1.65% and 0.38%, respectively, while the Nasdaq gained 3.04%. The US 10-year Treasury...

CROSSROADS

Here is a summary of important events that unfolded over the last month, and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the months ahead: North America Following the Republican-led House of Representatives passing of a bill to raise the US...