Multinational executives are facing a period of heightened instability in Turkey as the country’s involvement in the Syrian conflict increases, the domestic struggle between the Turkish government and the armed wing of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish movement PKK resurfaces, and the question of…
There are growing indications that the US is readying for a military intervention in Syria after last week’s suspected chemical weapons attack, which killed up to 1,000 people in a rebel-held Damascus suburb. This post highlights three business challenges likely…
(This post is adapted from FSG’s report on how the Syrian Civil War impacts the MENA business climate. The report is part of FSG’s monthly series on managing volatility in the MENA region and is available for FSG clients here.)…
Recent economic headlines reflected what FSG’s research reports have indicated around the world. Ranging from the economic implications of the Syrian civil war to Argentina’s controversial elections and Estee Lauder’s successful EM portfolio, here are a few articles that our analysts read…
While political instability dominated headlines in the Middle East, the Iranian rial quietly devalued by 35% against the dollar at local currency exchange bureaus during a four-month period. Continued devaluation increases the likelihood of further instability in the region Iran’s…