Political Risk in the Arab World - Perspective for Investors
Navigating political risk in the Arab World can be daunting. Data is hard to come by; this challenge is compounded by the range of economic and political diversity in the region. A new MIGA publication attempts to fill this information gap.
Political Risk among Top Concerns for US Energy Sector
According to a 2010 Aon survey of the US Energy Industry, political risk ranked among the top five concerns for respondents. In fact, companies, identified political uncertainties as a leading area where related losses were incurred and among the lowest categories for corporate risk preparedness. Access the report and learn more.
Risk Priorities and Preparedness
This latest Lloyd's 360 report looks at how global business leaders perceive and prioritize risk. The research is based on the perspectives of 570 global executives surveyed by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Read the full report for detailed results and regional variances.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Global CEO Survey
While the global survey underscores the importance of risk mitigation and information, only 23% of CEOs believe that they have complete information on the risks facing their businesses. Also notable, CEOs in emerging markets are slightly more positive on growth prospects even though overall confidence is low. Access key findings to learn more.
Global Economic Prospects Update
The World Bank forecasts a historic contraction in global GDP of 1.7 percent this year following 8 years of growth. This GEP report update highlights Europe, Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbeans as the regions most affected by the economic downturn with East Asia and the Pacific seeing a sharp drop in investment and trade levels.
Sovereign 2008 Tansition and Default Study
Fitch Ratings looks at the performance of sovereign ratings on 2008 as well as trends since 1995. The study underscores the increased downward pressure placed on ratings by the global economic slowdown and the financial markets. In 2008, 14 ratings actions brought sovereign downgrades to 13.6% with much of this activity in Emerging Europe. Register and access the full report free-of-charge.