Despite concerns about the political environment in Central and Eastern Europe, caused by the consistent slide towards conservative populism, regional economies have not only managed to sustain a consistent rate of economic expansion, but have also managed to attract plenty…
The situation in Turkey remains uncertain, with continued pressure on the country’s currency exacerbating macroeconomic vulnerabilities. At this time, it is impossible to predict where the exchange rate will go, at what level it will stabilize, and when, as negative…
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Public sector spending in Sub-Saharan Africa represents an outsized portion of the overall commercial opportunity for MNCs doing business in the region. FSG expects public sector spending – across 6 discrete customer segments – to represent 15% of the region’s…
July 26, 2018 - This post was written by Nikki Doherty, MENA Research Intern Last month, Kuwait’s parliament passed its budget for the 2018/2019 fiscal year – almost three months late– including a significant spending increase despite its sizeable fiscal…
July 25, 2018 - This post was written by Charlie Cope, MENA Research Intern Nearing the 13-month mark since its initial imposition, the outlook for the blockade imposed on Qatar by Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt remains…
As multinational executives head into 2019 annual planning, they face a highly complex environment in which to make bets that look increasingly at risk of disruption from geopolitical factors. In addition, they need to build 2019 annual plans with a…
Turkey’s economy has remained relatively resilient against the uptick in political instability, especially since the 2015 general elections. A large population, diversified and dynamic private sector, strong export linkages, robust credit growth, consumers’ aspirational spending habits, and government efforts to…