Oil appears to have settled around $80 per barrel for West Texas Intermediate crude, close to $20 below its 2013 and 2012 averages of $98 in each year. If this is to become a long-term level, then the lower oil prices will work through the global economy, producing… Read More

Wise investors will search for countries with current account surpluses. Read More

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Keep your nerves in check and look for the winners in any given situation. Read More

The markets see a better future for the country should challenger Aecio Neves take the election. Read More

That yield won’t be quite so sweet if and when the defaults occur Read More

In addition to lower labor costs and taxes, Mexico is winning a bigger slice of the automotive pie thanks to its relatively well-educated labor force. Read More

Despite the important role China plays in the world economy, trying to read the Chinese economic tea leaves is a tricky proposition. Read More

Argentina is now basically stuck between a rock and a hard place. Read More

Foreign investment hasn’t slowed and life in Thailand is carrying on largely as usual. Read More