What Lula means for business and foreign investment in Brazil
President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is set to take Brazil’s highest office, and for the third time. ‘Lula’, as…
Politics
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Crunch time for Brazil: Will it be Lula or Bolsonaro?
The 2022 election result in Brazil will set the tone for the country and its global standing; it will either…
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The Ogden Discount Rate: How Liz Truss first spooked the markets
The decision by Liz Truss had taken the City of London completely by surprise. No one had expected her to…
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Can Catalonia afford independence?
In the north-east of Spain sits the region of Catalonia, home to the city of Barcelona and a population of…
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Why are the Falkland Islands so important to Argentina and the UK?
Before 1982, few people in the UK would be able to point to the Falkland Islands on the map. However,…
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Opinion: Macron talks the talk, but France’s support for Ukraine is just embarrassing
In early May 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron went on television to wax lyrical about one of his most treasured crusades:…
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Why is the British pound in freefall?
The British pound has reacted adversely to the mini-budget announced by new UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng as…
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Is there a blueprint Scotland can use for independence?
Scotland appears to be inching its way towards another referendum over its independence from the rest of the UK. Regardless…
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Weekly data: Civil unrest on the rise as inflation bites
Civil unrest is on the rise around the world as governments struggle to cope with soaring inflation, according to a…
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Why investors in Africa face heightened risks ahead of elections
Foreign investors re-engaging with Africa following the continent’s Covid 19-driven economic slump will be drawn to attractive returns offered by…
