Country Risk in MENA

October 21, 2024 10:00 AM UTC

We provide reviews of Saudi Arabia, UAE and Algeria this quarter.      

Sub Sahara Africa: Country Risk Ratings

October 18, 2024 10:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for Sub Sahara Africa countries including Nigeria/South Africa.  

Central and Latin America: Country Risk Ratings

October 17, 2024 10:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for select Central and Latin America countries.  

Indonesia Country Risk

October 17, 2024 6:30 AM UTC

We provide country risk review for Indonesia.  

India Country Risk

October 16, 2024 1:26 PM UTC

We provide country risk review for India.  

Asia Country Risk Ratings

October 16, 2024 9:54 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for Asia countries including Hong Kong, Thailand, Pakistan and Singapore.  

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.

Country Risk in MENA

September 3, 2024 10:00 AM UTC

Country risk in Middle East and North Africa is impacted by the ongoing war in Gaza, alongside reviews of Bahrain, Egypt, Iran and Qatar.     

Central and Latin America: Country Risk Ratings

September 2, 2024 10:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for select Central and Latin America countries.  

Sub Sahara Africa: Country Risk Ratings

August 30, 2024 10:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for Sub Sahara Africa countries including Ethophia/Angola/Senegal/Sudan and Tunisia.  

Asia Country Risk Ratings

August 29, 2024 10:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for Asia countries including China and Taiwan.  

EM Europe and CIS: Select Country Risk Ratings

July 15, 2024 9:30 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for EM Europe/CIS countries including Russia/Ukraine and Kazakhstan. 

Latin America: Country Risk Ratings

July 12, 2024 10:05 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for select Latin America countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. 

Asia: Select Country Risk Ratings

July 11, 2024 10:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for Asia countries including India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. 

Country Risk in Lebanon and Turkey

July 11, 2024 8:05 AM UTC

Country risk reviews of Lebanon and Turkey.      

Nigeria and South Africa: Country Risk Ratings

July 10, 2024 1:42 PM UTC

We provide extra country risk reviews for Sub Sahara Africa countries including Nigeria and South Africa.    

Asia and EM/Europe and CIS: Select Country Risk Ratings

June 7, 2024 9:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for Asia and EM Europe/CIS countries. 

Country Risk in MENA

June 6, 2024 9:00 AM UTC

Country risk in Middle East and North Africa is impacted by the ongoing war in Gaza, alongside reviews of Saudi Arabia and Iran.     

Sub Sahara Africa: Country Risk Ratings

June 5, 2024 9:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for Sub Sahara Africa countries including Ethophia/Kenya and Ghana.  

Central and Latin America: Country Risk Ratings

June 4, 2024 9:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for select Central America countries.  

Taiwan Country Risk Ratings

May 30, 2024 1:41 PM UTC

Taiwan has a medium-low level of political risk.

Country Risk in MENA

April 23, 2024 9:00 AM UTC

Country risk in Middle East and North Africa is impacted by the ongoing war in Gaza.     

EM Europe/CIS: Country Risk Ratings

April 22, 2024 9:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for EM Europe/CIS countries including Russia and Ukraine. 

Sub Sahara Africa: Country Risk Ratings

April 19, 2024 9:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for Sub Sahara Africa countries including S Africa/Nigeria/Ethophia/Sudan and Angola/DRC.  

Central and Latin America: Country Risk Ratings

April 18, 2024 9:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for Central America countries including Brazil/Mexico/Peru/Argentina/Cuba and El Salvador.  

Asia Country Risk Ratings

April 17, 2024 3:00 PM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for Asia countries including China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Taiwan.  

Country Insights: Human Resource Potential

March 13, 2024 11:30 AM UTC

The most recent update of our Country Insights model places Ireland, China and Belarus as strong performers in the Human Resource Potential factor. In contrast, Iraq, Equatorial Guinea and Congo rank at the top bottom of the ranking.

Country Insights: Technology and Innovation

March 12, 2024 11:30 AM UTC

The most recent update of our Country Insights model places Singapore as the leading performer in the world in the Technology and Innovation factor. In contrast, Afghanistan ranks at the bottom of the ranking.

Country Insights: Demography

March 11, 2024 11:27 AM UTC

The most recent update of our Country Insights model places several African countries at the top of the Demography factor ranking, including Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania and others. In contrast, some European countries such as Croatia, Italy and Greece rank at the bottom of the list.

Central America: Country Risk Ratings

March 11, 2024 11:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for Central America countries including Cuba and El Salvador.  

Country Risk in MENA

March 8, 2024 11:00 AM UTC

Country risk in Middle East and North Africa is impacted by the ongoing war in Gaza.     

Sub Sahara Africa: Country Risk Ratings

March 7, 2024 11:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for Sub Sahara Africa countries including Ethophia/Sudan and Angola/DRC.  

Asia Country Risk Ratings

March 6, 2024 11:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for Asia countries including China, Malaysia, Philippines and Taiwan.  

The war in Gaza and Country Risk in MENA

January 25, 2024 11:00 AM UTC

Country risk in Middle East and North Africa is impacted by the ongoing war in Gaza, though we feel that the war will likely come to an end in the coming months.    

Latin and Central America: Country Risk Ratings

January 22, 2024 10:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for Latin and Central America countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico.  

Middle East and North Africa: Country Risk Ratings

January 19, 2024 10:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for Middle East and North Africa including Saudi Arabia, Iran and Egypt.  

Chile Constitution Progress Remains Slow

January 18, 2024 8:30 PM UTC

Progress on changing Chile constitution remains slow.

January 18, 2024 10:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for EM Europe/CIS countries including Russia, Ukraine and Turkey. 

Hong Kong Political Risk Remain

January 18, 2024 4:00 AM UTC

Hong Kong is assigned a medium-low overall risk, with political violence at the same risk level.

Sub Sahara Africa: Country Risk Ratings

January 17, 2024 10:00 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for Sub Sahara Africa countries including S Africa.  

Asia Country Risk Ratings

January 16, 2024 11:57 AM UTC

We provide country risk reviews for Asia countries including India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan.  

MENA: Human Resource Potential

December 7, 2023 3:18 PM UTC

The Human Resource Potential factor measures the extent to which the country's economy is able to make use of its human resources. It assesses levels of education, employment, labor force participation, and labor market rigidity. In our latest update for the third quarter of 2023 (here), the UAE, Ba

LATAM: Health Scores

December 7, 2023 1:55 PM UTC

The Health factor measures the basic health of the population, as reflected by mortality levels (infant, child, maternal), current life expectancy at birth, and the ability of the health system to deliver vaccinations. In our latest update for the third quarter of 2023 (here), Chile, Uruguay, and Co

Global Country Strength Index Scores

December 6, 2023 4:24 PM UTC

The Country Strength Index reflects a country’s macroeconomic, growth potential, political, and social strength. In particular, it is based on the four model’s pillars – external adjustment capacity, institutional robustness, medium-term growth potential, and social inclusion. In our latest up

Asia and Elections: Country Risk

October 23, 2023 7:29 AM UTC

Asia Regional Overview
India continues to be an investor haven supported by strong economic growth and stable policy guidance. The political environment is heating up in India as well, as the country prepares for regional elections in five states in end-2023 and then for the larger general elections