Could cryptocurrencies steal gold’s crown?
In mid-October, the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy exchange-traded fund (ETF) commenced trading under the ticker (BITO). This represented the first U.S. asset giving exposure...
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ASEAN’s growth projections for 2021 tumble: Will the trend change going forward?
At the beginning of 2021, our panel of analysts projected the ASEAN region would expand at the fastest pace in... -
How are the Fragile Five faring?
With the pandemic still raging and Federal Reserve tapering on the horizon, we examine the outlook for the “Fragile Five”... -
Venezuela’s latest currency redenomination: Purely superficial?
In an attempt to simplify daily transactions, the Central Bank of Venezuela decided to chop six zeros off its national... -
MENA’s economic prospects are looking up
The analysts we polled have grown more upbeat about the outlook for the economy of the Middle East and North... -
European gas markets: Too early to raise the alarm?
At the close of September, European natural gas prices ended the day near 27 USD per mmBtu, which was up... -
The Taiwanese Economy: Doubly favored
A resilient external sector and a successful handling of the Covid-19 pandemic led Taiwan’s economy to grow robustly last year,... -
What’s Vaccine Economics?
Stop-start Covid-19 restrictions have complicated conditions in emerging markets so far this year, exacerbated by the Delta variant in recent months. That said, the rollout of vaccines has had a dramatic impact on... -
South Africa’s labor market continues to suffer: Is there any relief in sight?
The unemployment rate in South Africa hit a whopping 34.4% in the second quarter of this year—the highest level since... -
Soaring price pressures and fiscal risks are forcing Brazil’s Central Bank to raise rates: How high can they...
Brazil’s Central Bank has hiked the SELIC rate by 325 basis points so far this year—from its historic low of...