Nigeria has solidified its title as the most-watched frontier market in our latest FM Sentiment Index created exclusively by FSG for Wall Street Journal Frontiers. Followed by Vietnam, Kenya, and Argentina, which all rank among the top 20, Nigeria has held the top spot since…
[VIDEO] FSG’s Outlook for Frontier Markets
Joel Whitaker, FSG’s Senior Vice President of Global Research, appeared on CNBC Thursday to discuss the performance of frontier markets this year, the countries where MNCs are turning their focus, and other key takeaways from this quarter’s Frontier Market Sentiment Index.…
Mexico’s Sluggish Performance Continues
Mexico’s economy continues to struggle as Q3 unfolds, with the economy facing persistent headwinds. The prolonged weakness of the construction sector and continued fallout from tax hikes at the beginning of 2014 are limiting domestic demand. Meanwhile, the US economy’s…
Tracking Corporate Sentiment about Frontier Markets: New Index by FSG and The Wall Street Journal
Seven of the 10 frontier markets most frequently tracked by multinationals are in Sub-Saharan Africa. Meanwhile, 13% percent fewer multinationals are tracking Ukraine following its ongoing bout with political and economic volatility. These figures come from FSG’s Frontier Markets Sentiment…