The Turkish economy explained
Despite the sharp depreciation of lira, Turkey continues to lure long-term investor interest by providing an easy access to the European markets....
Category : Economy
India prepares for an economic uplift—post-Brexit
Ironically, India’s erstwhile colonial master is mired in crisis as a result of the most-anticipated Brexit verdict. This predicts Britain to move behind India and France on the ‘global GDP league table’ with just 1.6% rise this year....
Leading Raiffeisen Bank’s digital transformation in Italy
In the wake of rapid digitisation and mobile-friendly strategies, there is a rising need for modernity in authentication systems, In a path-breaking initiative, cybersecurity company OneSpan accomplished the seamless modernisation of Raiffeisen Italy’s authentication systems. Could this be the precedent in the future?...
How will a growing population affect the UK’s economy?
The UK’s population reached around 65.1 million individuals in 2015 and is expected to go beyond 70 million people by the time we reach 2026. Will the UK’s growing population result in the government having to make revisions when it comes to the amount that they need to invest into the nation’s economy?...
China: An Irresistible Business Partner
Lifestyle apparel brand Kapow Meggings sells globally from distribution centres in UK, USA, Australia and Germany but China was a challenge like none other. Read on to find out how this company managed to transcend cultural and social barriers to build a solid working relationship with one of the most powerful nations in the world...
Too big to fail but big enough to trigger a financial crisis
Italy is current bogged down by high debt, low growth and a weak economy. There are very real concerns that it could trigger a massive financial crisis in Europe, and its ongoing disagreement with the European Commission on its budget is making the situation worse. What lies ahead for the country?...
Kazakhstan has come to understand the necessity for a diverse economy
Kazakhstan—the country, where entrepreneurship was unwelcomed, several years ago, is now reorienting its economy by streaming into cryptocurrency and fintech, as a measure to mitigate sinking oil prices...
Sukuk spread its wings to Africa
Despite sukuk’s ongoing instability in GCC countries this year, there is a resurgence of interest across 18 African markets. What does this mean to the largely underbanked Muslim population in these markets?...
Why the post-Brexit is good for SMEs
Turns out, Britain’s chance to rewrite its character of governance has granted the domestic enterprises a milestone in international trade...
Iran locked out again – What happens to trading favourites in Europe?
Iran faces economic sanctions again, but it has managed to forge multi-million dollar trade deals with many European and Asian nations. It is OPEC’s third largest oil producer, and has a treasure trove of minerals and natural resources, but with Trump’ administration coming down hard on Iran, what happens next?...