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
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Fears grow of a Russian pincer from Belarus and Moldova
After Russia’s failure to make headway in its war on Ukraine, recent developments in neighboring Belarus and Moldova suggest
Emerging Europe profits from prime geography and strong demographics amid trade realignment
Russia’s war on Ukraine has undermined economic growth in emerging Europe, but the conflict-related disruption is sowing the seeds
Hungary’s Orbán moves closer to becoming an independent power in the EU
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is expanding his grip on the armed forces and defense industry through a wave
Malaysia seeks closer ties with Saudi ArabiaÂ
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim visited Saudi Arabia this week, seeking to restore ties with the wealthy Middle Eastern country
Copper mine row threatens Panama’s economy and business-friendly reputation
Copper miner First Quantum Minerals is slowing processing at its Panamanian mine and could fully shut down operations as the
North Africa to benefit from European oil demandÂ
Global energy giants are increasingly turning to North Africa to quench their thirst for new sources of oil. Long viewed
Tunisia to reject IMF bailout
Tunisian President Kais Saied said he would not complywith the conditions imposed by the IMF, signaling that an agreed-upon bailout
Rising prices prompt protests in Kenya
As inflation in Kenya surges and its currency depreciates the country’s citizens are facing the realization that their new
Sri Lanka receives long-awaited IMF bailout
The IMF approved a $3 billion funding package on Monday after months of back-and-forth with Sri Lanka’s government during
Vietnam seizes tons of ivoryÂ
Vietnamese authorities confiscated seven tons of elephant tusks on Monday, its largest seizure of smuggled wildlife in over four years,
Saudi Arabia and Iran plan bilateral talks
After holding a call on the first day of Ramadan, Saudi Arabia’s and Iran’s foreign ministers have agreed
IMF warns Lebanon of hyperinflation risk
Ernesto Ramirez Rigo, the head of the IMF’s mission in Lebanon, said on Thursday that progress towards finalizing a