Diversification continues to be a hallmark of the Dominican economy and this, along with prudent financial management, helps explain the country’s marked turnaround, says John McCarthy.
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Privatisation this time
February 5, 2007Algeria has lightened its debt burden and foreign investors at last seem keen to invest in subsidiaries and privatisations, write Jon Marks and Nadine Marroushi.
Loan market finally takes off
February 5, 2007Brazilian companies are starting to use syndicated loans as part of a toolbox to create more stable, flexible debt profiles. John Rumsey reports.
Shock absorption
February 5, 2007Wendy Atkins in Bali reports on the expansion of Indonesia’s microcredit operations that have proved to be resilient depositories for the poor in times of economic crisis.
Securitisation makes headway
February 5, 2007With the relevance of developing a securitisation market in China unclear and demand in doubt, a second batch of pilots is nevertheless in the offing. Samantha Lafferty reports.
Credit environment bodes well
February 5, 2007Russia dominated the bonds and equities scenes last year but this year there are likely to be opportunities for small corporates and second-tier banks in other CEE countries to join the fray, writes Michael Marray.
Banche popolari sitting pretty
February 5, 2007Critics of northern Italy’s rapidly consolidating co-operative bank networks decry the fact they can take over commercial rivals but not vice versa. David Lane explains.
The true story of numbers at HSBC
February 5, 2007On the back of a series of negative press and analyst comments, The Banker catches up with Douglas Flint, group finance director of HSBC, to hear the bank’s explanation.
Global circulation for the Square Mile
February 5, 2007Karina Robinson finds that John Stuttard, the Lord Mayor of the City of London, must travel extensively to fulfil his remit as the financial district’s champion.
IIF REPORT: NET PRIVATE CAPITAL FLOWS TO EMERGING MARKETS
February 5, 2007IIF forecasts a fall in private capital inflows into emerging markets; the IMF assesses foreign influence on Chinese banking.