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March 10, 2025
Country Insights: Fiscal Policy in Emerging Markets
March 10, 2025 11:00 AM UTC
The latest update of our Country Insights model ranks the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait (KWT), and Taiwan (TWN) as the strongest performers in our Fiscal Policy’s sub-factors among selected emerging markets. Conversely, Egypt (EGY), Brazil (BRA), and China (CHN) rank among the weakest within
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2024 Q4 Shadow Credit Ratings to Download in Excel
February 26, 2025 1:00 PM UTC
The Country Insights Model is a comprehensive quantitative tool for assessing country and sovereign risk by measuring a country’s risk of external and domestic financial shocks and its ability to grow. We produce Shadow Credit Ratings for 162 countries, comparable to those from credit rating agenc
February 25, 2025
2024 Q4 Country Insights Scores to Download in Excel
February 25, 2025 1:00 PM UTC
The Country Insights Model is a comprehensive quantitative tool for assessing country and sovereign risk by measuring a country’s risk of external and domestic financial shocks and its ability to grow. The access to our full range of scores across 174 countries corresponding to the fourth quarter
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November 28, 2024
2024 Q3 Shadow Credit Ratings to Download in Excel
November 28, 2024 1:00 PM UTC
The Country Insights Model is a comprehensive quantitative tool for assessing country and sovereign risk by measuring a country’s risk of external and domestic financial shocks and its ability to grow. We produce Shadow Credit Ratings for 162 countries, comparable to those from credit rating agenc
November 27, 2024
2024 Q3 Country Insights Scores to Download in Excel
November 27, 2024 1:00 PM UTC
The Country Insights Model is a comprehensive quantitative tool for assessing country and sovereign risk by measuring a country’s risk of external and domestic financial shocks and its ability to grow. The access to our full range of scores across 174 countries corresponding to the third quarter o
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September 04, 2024
Country Insights: Labor Productivity and Growth in China
September 4, 2024 9:30 AM UTC
The most recent update of our Country Insights model ranks China as the seventh strongest performer in our labor productivity growth sub-factor. However, the country's score has shown a clear downward trend after the GFC.
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2024 Q2 Shadow Credit Ratings to Download in Excel
August 29, 2024 9:00 AM UTC
The Country Insights Model is a comprehensive quantitative tool for assessing country and sovereign risk by measuring a country’s risk of external and domestic financial shocks and its ability to grow. We produce Shadow Credit Ratings for 162 countries, comparable to those from official credit rat
August 28, 2024
2024 Q2 Country Insights Scores to Download in Excel
August 28, 2024 9:00 AM UTC
The Country Insights Model is a comprehensive quantitative tool for assessing country and sovereign risk by measuring a country’s risk of external and domestic financial shocks and its ability to grow. The access to our full range of scores across 174 countries corresponding to the second quarter
August 27, 2024
Indonesia's Election Law Drama: Court Rulings and Political Fallout
August 27, 2024 6:57 AM UTC
In a dramatic turn of events, Indonesia's parliament abandoned its plan to amend electoral laws. The parliament had recently planned to amend the country's electoral laws, aiming to overturn pivotal decisions by the Constitutional Court. The proposed changes, which have sparked widespread controvers
August 26, 2024
Hajj Surge and Trade Squeeze Drive Indonesia's Q2 Deficit Higher
August 26, 2024 6:58 AM UTC
Indonesia's current account deficit widened to US$ 3.0bn in Q2 2024, driven by a higher services deficit from increased Hajj travel and a narrowing trade surplus. Strong portfolio investment inflows helped offset some pressures, but FDI inflows fell sharply. The H1 deficit reached US$ 5.4bn, up from
India GDP Preview: Slowing Growth, Solid Prospects
August 26, 2024 6:04 AM UTC
India’s Q1 FY25 (Apr-Jun) GDP is expected to moderateto 7% yr/yr. The slowdown is expected on the back of limited government spending and sluggish urban demand. Additionally, high interest rates and inflation are expected to have been a drag on growth.
August 20, 2024
Indonesia's 2025 Draft Budget: A High-Stakes Gamble on Growth and Subsidies
August 20, 2024 6:24 AM UTC
Indonesia's 2025 budget is a high-risk gamble, with potential for the fiscal deficit to breach the 3% of GDP legal threshold. The ambitious revenue targets and planned spending cuts pose significant challenges, particularly in a low commodity price environment. The reliance on optimistic tax revenue
August 04, 2024
India's Budget FY25: Assessing the Promises and Pitfalls
August 4, 2024 3:40 PM UTC
India’s FY25 budget presented by the Finance Minister continues the trend of incremental reforms, with a focus on predictable continuities. Anchored in themes of poor, women, youth and farmer, the budget aims to balance fiscal prudence with targeted growth initiatives. However, the budget's cautio
