Here’s a look at a few of this week’s global headlines with added commentary by our research team members:

Ghost of Suharto Seen in Boomtowns Leading Indonesia’s Growth - Bloomberg

“Explosive growth in Indonesia’s outer islands offers significant opportunities for companies that can reach them. For more details on where this growth is taking place and how companies are moving to capitalize on it, take a look at our report on scaling your business in Indonesia.”
- Adam Jarczyk, Associate Practice Leader for Asia Pacific Research

Russia Slashes Growth Forecast - The Wall Street Journal

“Russia’s slowdown is set to persist at least through the end of the year, making it even more important for multinationals to have a growth strategy in Russia that does not rely only on natural market rates of growth.”
-Martina Bozadzhieva, Associate Practice Leader for Central and Eastern Europe

Argentina Freezes Fuel Prices for Six Months to Stem Inflation - Bloomberg

“The Argentine government continues to interfere in the economy ahead of October’s elections, indicating that the operating environment for multinationals is likely to get worse before it gets any better.”
-Ryan Brier, Associate Practice Leader for Latin America Research