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The Netherlands remains a safe place to invest
Geert Wilders’ Eurosceptic-populist Freedom Party might win the forthcoming parliamentary elections. Yet the prospect of him forming a government is low, preventing political risk from overshadowing economic and fiscal strengths.
27 Feb 2017 -
Delays to second bailout cause spike in Greek risk
Greece must find a way to secure more aid from its creditors, but is caught in the crossfire between the IMF defending its pleas for debt relief and European policymakers insisting on repayment. The outcome is likely to be messy given the preponderance of elections in Europe this year, and a sense of déjà vu by kicking the can further down the road.
27 Feb 2017 -
Fiscal risks take the shine off Ghana’s prospects
The country has disappointed investors by revealing undisclosed liabilities, which is underlining how African borrowers must be treated with caution.
27 Feb 2017