Saudi Arabia
Can Crown Prince Abdullah lead his desert kingdom into the 21st century? An interesting look at the reform efforts and some general background of Saudi Arabia.
Content: Article | Author: Stanley Reed | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: International – Middle East | Industry: Petro / Chemical
Syria’s Rough Road to Reform
Interesting article discusses the challenges facing Syria in changing its economy. Offers some useful background for those not knowledgeable about this country.
Content: Article | Author: Stanley Reed | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: International – Middle East, Trends / Analysis
A Whole New Currency Game
This BusinessWeek article argues that the foreign exchange markets have shifted their dominating reliance on central bank actions (specifically interest rate interventions) to also consider equity markets and global M&A activity.
Content: Article | Author: Stanley Reed | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Economics, Finance