🌍 Frontier Markets News, October 17th 2025
A weekly review of key news from global growth markets
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Eastern European economies battered by high energy costs
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has warned that Russia’s attack on Ukraine will slow growth across
Uncertainty weighs on investment flows to frontier and emerging markets
China’s abandonment of its so-called Zero-Covid policy prompted strong inflows into emerging markets, but as renewed questions arise over
Iraq to settle bilateral trade with China in yuan to defend the dinar
Iraq’s central bank announced on Wednesday that it would settle purchases of Chinese imports directly in yuan in order
Iranian rial falls to record low against dollarÂ
Iran’s currency sank to a new low of 500,000 to the dollar on Monday on news that the
Indonesia starts carbon tradingÂ
Indonesia launched a mandatory carbon trading mechanism for coal power plants on Wednesday. The carbon trading program will apply to
Uganda and Tanzania stand by fossil fuel projectsÂ
Uganda is refusing to reconsiderits plans to build an oil pipeline that could disrupt a national park and generate substantial
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
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
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
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
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