January 2020

Rising discontent among citizens around the world has led some to repudiate global integration. Will the world go back to raising walls between nations?

As it celebrates a half-century of existence and its 49th annual gathering, the World Economic Forum seeks to push the private sector to do more to save the habitability of the planet.

Global Finance honors companies that expertly manage their FX exposures to compete in a tough global economy.

Global Finance selects the best foreign exchange banks in 113 countries.

Shanker Ramamurthy, General Manager Strategy & Market Development—Industry Platforms at IBM, talks with Global Finance about the breathtaking speed of today’s technologies and what it means for financial services and businesses generally.

A controversial populist regime hasn’t stopped Hungary from outperforming its EU neighbors. But much depends on other EU economies and keeping inflation under control.

Kuwait is keen to diversify its energy-centered economy. Foreign investment and market liberalization are definitely part of the formula.

Abdulaziz B. Al Loughani is co-founder and managing partner of Faith Capital, a Kuwait-based regional VC fund; and CEO of Floward, an online flower and gift retailer. He was previously vice chairman of Kuwait’s National Fund for SME Development and a co-founder of Talabat, the Middle East’s largest online food-ordering platform. He talks about opportunities and the growth of entrepreneurship in the region.

Kuwait’s startup scene has largely developed under the world’s radar, yet the tiny ecosystem has produced some of the Middle East’s biggest exits to date.

With oil prices low and stress on liquidity, banks in the GCC are increasingly looking to consolidate in order to remain strong. 

Corporate tax strategies have gotten so creative that one NGO with a corporate audience is blowing the whistle.

Greece's new conservative government inherits an economic recovery from their leftist predecessors.

China and Russia are getting closer and closer.

Multinationals are scrambling to avoid losses in a volatile foreign exchange environment. With the Trump administration talking down the dollar, their job is getting more complicated.

With a new majority in parliament, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson can finally get Brexit done the way he wants it.

Argentina's bondholder brace for haircuts.

Google executives engage in a game of musical chairs as the company faces new regulatory scrutiny.

While some nations lament the disappearance of 20th century jobs, others are creating the jobs of the future.

President Trump replaces NAFTA with a new trade agreement.

Sports teams find new ways to engage their customers.

Blockchain is making inroads with mainstream financial institutions.

One company is turning the trade war into an opportunity to profit.

Central banks are getting on the digital currency bandwagon.

The risks highlighted by executives fell roughly into three categories: macroeconomic; strategic; and operational.

Aramco's long-anticipated IPO succeeds at last.

XP's IPO was the fourth largest in 2019.

The merger could herald a spate of M&A activity in the brokerage industry.

2019 was a strong year for M&A activity.

Gabon is cleaning its fiscal house, and hopes to prove it can be more than just an oil producer.