December-January 2012

This might hurt

This might hurt

The end of the euro crisis could be in sight, although not in the sense that many politicians would like, according to the UK’s Centre for Economics and Business Research. 

Making the connection

Making the connection

In the final column in a series exploring topical treasury and transaction banking issues, BNY Mellon’s Dominic Broom explores the internationalisation of the Chinese renminbi (Rmb) and what this means for corporates and banks in the EMEA region.


 

Dubai: A year of living dangerously

Dubai: A year of living dangerously

The emirate has to find US$15bn this year in order to refinance its public debts. Growing financial uncertainties in Europe and the US have made that task harder, writes Mark Dunne.

 

Putting the 'go' in Angola

Putting the 'go' in Angola

The country’s lenders have expanded rapidly in recent years. In a country that remains under-banked, there’s no reason for them to stop now. Tim Burke reports.

 

Russia: In good company

Russia: In good company

It took 18 years but Russia has finally joined the World Trade Organisation, a move that’s key to Vladimir Putin’s plans to boost the economy. Mark Dunne reports.