
EM Meta-Forecast: Q2 2025
Emerging markets got off to a strong start this year but trade volatility will have a profound impact on their prospects for the rest of 2025

Morocco's Edge: Tarik Senhaji, CEO of the Casablanca Stock Exchange
Tarik Senhaji, the CEO of the Casablanca Stock Exchange in Morocco, joins us to talk about Morocco’s role in

Africa Calling: Florizelle Lisser, Head of the Corporate Council on Africa
Florizelle Lisser, the head of the US-based Corporate Council on Africa, joins us to talk about new opportunities emerging for

A smarter way to protect the Amazon: Drea Burbank, Founder B-Corp Savimbo
Deep in the Colombian Amazon, a group of indigenous leaders are working to protect and restore the rainforest using innovative
Paraguay requests $1 billion in investment to remain Taiwan’s ally
As Paraguay faces increasing overtures from Beijing to switch its allegiance from Taiwan to China, the country’s president Mario
IMF bailouts hit record as global economic outlook worsens
IMF crisis lending has hit a record high as developing economies face compounding crises of rising import bills, higher interest
Unrest escalates in Central Asia
A simmering conflict between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan has escalated in recent weeks, creating instability in the region to where more
Burkina Faso faces a counter-coup after a chaotic year of military leadership
An armed army captain appeared on Burkina Faso’s state television station on Friday to announce that Ibrahim Traore was
El Salvador’s Bukele confirms critics’ fears with reelection bid
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced his plan to run for an unconstitutional second five-year term as he rides
Iranian unrest spreads to remote, restive provinces
least 19 people were killed in Iran on Friday during antigovernment protests in a southeastern province that is home to
Russian military-recruitment centers attacked amid mobilization pushback
Resistance against Russia’s mobilization for its war in Ukraine took an increasingly violent turn as two recruitment centers came
As Petro buries conflicts with Venezuela and armed groups, Colombian citizens take to the streets
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has begun delivering on his promise of “total peace,” including reestablished relations with Venezuela, decriminalization