26 March 2021 President Erdogan's decision to sack Turkey's central bank governor Naci Agbal last week following the CBRT's decision to raise interest rates 200bp has increased volatility in EM currency markets. Is this just the latest episode of Turkish political intrigue? Alternatively, given both Brazil and Russia also lifted key rates, has a more … Continue reading Turkey: Systemic Risk or Just One Bad Apple?
28 June 2020 The expansion of ESG investing indicates that some fund managers are beginning to give additional attention to environmental, social and governance factors in the selection of company investments. Furthermore, they are using their financial clout to encourage corporate decision-makers to prioritise climate change in their business strategies. Unfortunately, however, ESG remains a … Continue reading Climate Change: Who’s Preparing, Who’s Not
3 June 2020 In my last blog Post-Covid: Crucial Decade for Climate Change, I suggested that in the post-Covid period, Climate Change would reassert itself as the most important macro-issue. And, if the world is to have any chance of attaining the objectives of the Paris Climate Accord, dramatic reductions in the level of carbon … Continue reading Climate Change: Bringing Power to the People
For enthusiasts of multi-media platforms, please enjoy this podcast on Global Strategy: 2020 Vision. I encourage you to read the blog of the same name found on my website. Also, look at individual reports on several of the key issues outlined on the podcast. These can be found by clicking the Archive or Regional tabs … Continue reading Global Strategy Podcast: 2020 Vision