[kml_flashembed publishmethod=”static” fversion=”8.0.0″ movie=”http://media.cnbc.com/i/CNBC/components/Syndicated%20Video%20Player/videoModule.swf?id=3000195458&pcode=cnbcplayershare&play=&base=http://plus.cnbc.com/stickers/partners/cnbcplayershare/” width=”400″ height=”380″ targetclass=”flashmovie”] [/kml_flashembed] FSG’s Matt Lasov talks with CNBC on Africa’s New Growth Driver: The Consumer
The New Rules of the Game - Five Ways Cyprus Changed the Course of the Eurozone Crisis
1. Capital controls are back – Typically associated with emerging markets crises and Bretton Woods, the eurozone is developing its first set of capital controls. Capital controls will create a defacto new euro currency in Cyprus, where the local currency…
The Eurozone Crisis Takes a New Twist
Just when it appeared that stability was returning, late on Friday, tiny Cyprus announced that its banks bailout will be paid for by depositors rather than the banks’ creditors or the pooled resources of the EU stability funds. Predictably, the…
Analyst Insight: Greek Unrest Hinders CEE Growth
From Matt Lasov, Head of EMEA Research: “Unfortunately, some bad news out of Greece to start the new year. Things are deteriorating and it’s more important than ever to monitor events there. In Athens, shots were fired into the offices…
Spanish bank run looks like Greece
Spanish depositors withdrew nearly $100 billion in July, more than double the existing record for one month. The jump in withdrawals was likely driven by households joining corporations in the flight to safety. The Spanish Central Bank says the spike…
Conditions in Greece Worsening - FSG Analyst Insights
Interview with Matt Lasov, head of EMEA research for Frontier Strategy Group: “There is a lot of tough talk coming out of Germany after the government approved the Spanish bank loans. Some officials are essentially challenging Greece to leave, claiming…
Spain/Italy - Stress tests lack credibility & Berlusconi makes a comeback? - Analyst Insights
Interview with Matt Lasov, Head of EMEA Research for Frontier Strategy Group Spain –Take today’s banking stress test results with a grain of salt because the hired consultants were not permitted to audit the banks directly and instead could only review Spanish…