Low global oil prices pose risks to the economic outlook in Algeria. Follow MENA Analyst Zeynep Kosereisoglu‘s on-the-ground insights as she travels on her research trip through North Africa.
How Long Will U.S. Interest Rates Stay at Record Lows?
As the United States’ economic growth accelerates — real GDP increased at a revised annual rate of 5.0 percent in the 3rd quarter of 2014 — many believe the Federal Reserve will begin to raise interest rates. The futures market…
[Video] New Report: 2015 Events to Watch
Our new report highlights the top 10 events to watch in 2015 for emerging markets executives. Watch the video for an overview from FSG’s global head of research, Joel Whitaker. You can download a free copy of the report here.
Oil Price Crash, Currency Depreciations: EMEA Markets MNCs Should Watch Closely
The current fall in oil prices was one of the disruptors to EMEA performance we anticipated in May this year. As Brent prices fall below US$60/bbl, we have revised our forecast for 2015 average prices to US$65/bbl. Combined with expectations for a rate…
FSG Predicts the Future for Emerging Markets Executives
As you can see on the chart above, energy prices have fallen drastically in 2014 — over 35% from peak values in the summer for both WTI and Brent — reflecting predictions in Frontier Strategy Group’s (FSG) 2014 Events to…
As oil prices fall, who are the winners and losers in EMEA?
The recent decline in energy prices, as anticipated in FSG’s 2014 Events to Watch, is raising alarm about what a sustained decrease would mean for the global economy. Across Europe, Middle East, and Africa, however, there will be winners as…
Four Reasons Why Iraq’s Impact on Oil Prices is Overstated
Written by: Fadi Khalife, Frontier Strategy Group Intern, EMEA The recent events in Iraq naturally heighten concerns surrounding higher oil prices given the country’s position as OPEC’s second largest crude producer. However, despite a spike in oil prices over the…