Political troubles ahead in Brazil

Dec 07, 2015 23:16 pm UTC| Commentary Politics

Further weakness is expected in BRL as the political situation only gets worse. The initiation of the impeachment process is a long road and only makes it more difficult to get a solution on the fiscal front. It adds more...

If abolishing China's one child policy led to more children, would it be so bad?

Dec 07, 2015 16:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

After 35 years, the Chinese government announced the abolition of its controversial one child policy for one that will allow all citizens to have up to two children. It is not clear if the lifting of the ban will actually...

Is this the end of the socialist dream in Venezuela?

Dec 07, 2015 16:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

An alliance of centre-left, centrist and right-wing opposition parties has scored a resounding victory in Venezuelas parliamentary elections marking a seismic shift for the country. Breaking two decades of dominance by...

Turkey’s democracy leaves little room for democrats

Dec 07, 2015 03:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

This article is part of the Democracy Futures series, a joint global initiative with the Sydney Democracy Network. The project aims to stimulate fresh thinking about the many challenges facing democracies in the 21st...

India's GST committee tables proposals

Dec 07, 2015 02:28 am UTC| Commentary Politics Economy

In midst of the winter parliamentary session, the government is keen to gain traction on the key Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill. Passage of the latter will provide the much-needed impetus on big-ticket reforms. Towards...

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Taiwan's lagging recovery continues to put pressure on policymakers

Dec 07, 2015 01:58 am UTC| Commentary Economy Politics

Taiwans growth recovery remains slow and lagging. In spite of the rebound in Oct export orders, industrial production has picked up only modestly due to cyclical and structural constraints. It is production that drives...

Business big hitters highlight the huge growth in climate risk management

Dec 06, 2015 05:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Business Politics

Investors are running ahead of governments. This is arguably the most striking and encouraging statement heard so far at the Paris climate conference. It was made in a remarkable speech at a forum on private financing...