Macroeconomic

Kuwait: Oasis of calm

Kuwait: Oasis of calm

While some parts of the Middle East are the grip of conflict and others are preparing for the possible fallout, Kuwait and its banks just keep ticking over. Rod James checks to see if all is as it seems.

Cover story: End of an era

Cover story: End of an era

Investors have tried and failed to second-guess when the tapering of quantitative easing will start. When it does, the impact on emerging markets will be profound. Rod James reports.

Croatia and the EU: Brave new world

Croatia and the EU: Brave new world

After a decade of preparation, on July 1 Croatia officially joined the European Union. Rod James examines how this will affect its banks and whether joining can help to stimulate the country’s pedestrian economy.

Cover story: EMEA 300

Cover story: EMEA 300

Executives at some of the largest listed companies in EMEA share their strategies in our annual ranking of the region’s corporate elite.