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Syria: High Possibility Of ‘Limited’ US Air Strikes 27 Aug 2013 | 03:08 pm
Business Monitor International (BMI) sees a high risk of ‘limited’ US airstrikes on Syria, owing to the government’s alleged responsibility for a major chemical attack last week that killed hundreds o...
Global Markets Update: Key Breaks For US Treasuries And Brazilian Real 23 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Several key markets have seen massive technical breaks in the past two weeks. The most crucial break is that of the US 10-year Treasury, which on August 15 broke through short-term support around 2.70...
Pharmaceuticals In The Gulf States 22 Aug 2013 | 09:38 pm
The market for pharmaceuticals in the oil-rich Gulf States is rapidly expanding due to high incomes, a preference for patented medicines, and the increased prevalence of diseases – like diabetes – whi...
Mexico: A Somewhat Weaker Economic Outlook Ahead… 22 Aug 2013 | 08:25 pm
Business Monitor International (BMI) has downgraded its forecast for Mexican real GDP growth from 3.0% to 2.3% in 2013, and from 4.0% to 3.5% in 2014. Why The Downgrade? The manufacturing sector has...
Middle East’s Tangled Web Of Interests Complicates Regional Solutions 20 Aug 2013 | 07:30 pm
The tangled web of interests of the Middle East’s main powers is complicating the search for solutions to the region’s two most immediate political risks, namely the crisis in Egypt, and the ongoing c...
Nicaragua Canal’s Prospects Remain Dubious, Despite The Hype 19 Aug 2013 | 08:23 pm
Business Monitor International (BMI)’s pessimistic view on the viability of the proposed Nicaragua Canal continues to play out, with the project facing strong opposition. The bill for the concession h...
BMI Lowers Brazil 2013 And 2014 Growth Forecasts On Weak Consumers 16 Aug 2013 | 07:59 pm
We have revised down our Brazil real GDP growth forecasts for 2013 to 2.0% (from 2.6%) and for 2014 to 2.5% (from 3.0%). This comes largely on the back of a weaker outlook for private consumption. S...
Riyadh’s Struggle With ‘Saudisation’ 16 Aug 2013 | 03:52 pm
BMI Podcast: Saudi authorities are cracking down on undocumented immigrants, deporting hundreds of thousands of foreign workers from the country. The move is part of a broader ‘Saudisation’ scheme tha...
Robert Mugabe’s Re-election And The Zimbabwean Economy 15 Aug 2013 | 02:13 pm
As the dust settles following Zimbabwe’s controversial election, we discuss the impact that Robert Mugabe’s re-election will have on the country’s fragile economy. Will the ruling ZANU-PF party accele...
Japan’s ‘Remilitarisation’ Not Necessarily To US’s Benefit 14 Aug 2013 | 07:05 pm
For many years now, the US has been urging Japan to increase its military capabilities, so that the latter country can do more for its own defence, and contribute to regional security. The main (unsta...
