Standard & Poor's Ratings Services rates 13 sovereigns in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, all with high political risks and limited monetary policy flexibility that constrain the sovereign credit ratings. This is according to a recent survey, titled "Political Risk And Monetary Inflexibility Continue To Weigh On MENA Sovereign Ratings," on the Global Credit Portal. The nature of political risk differs across the region, and includes domestic political turmoil and succession an
by Maan Barazy - Istambul - The Arab spring and repercussions on Turkish Arab trade economic relationship was highlighted by the Arab-Turkish banking and financial forum organized by the Union of Arab banking in istambul Sandwiched between the economic turmoil of Europe and the political crises of the Middle East, fast-growing Turkey has piqued the interest of private equity buyers hungry for deals. Rapid economic growth, a booming population, and unrest in neighbouring countries have sent pot
As Istanbul is hosting the "Arab-Turkish Banking & Finance Forum" on February 29 and March 1 calls for diversified investments came strong with the desire to boost Arab share in Turkey FDI and ecponomy. The forum organized with the cooperation of the Union of Arab Banks, World Union of Arab Bankers and the Union of Turkish Banks sawTurkish Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan as well as other Turkish and Arab officials who attended the forum express their desire to boost cooperation. Turkey, today
Most Arab stock markets scored gains this week, buoyed by annual earnings, dividend distributions and efforts under way to come to grips with the eurozone debt crisis, financial analysts said Friday.
The Byblos Bank Economic Research & Analysis Team, in cooperation with the Olayan School of Business at the American University of Beirut, announces the launch of the report Consumer Confidence in Lebanon: The Byblos Bank/AUB Consumer Confidence Index.