Political risk
FX Invest Middle East: Mena region dodges Arab Spring 'curveball'
HSBC's senior economist for the Middle East and North Africa tells delegates at FX Invest conference the region has dealt with two big challenges this year, but it stands in better shape than some developed economies
Eurozone debt crisis: facing up to the risks of political uncertainty
The risks of political uncertainty
Sean Corrigan talks emerging market risks
Diapason Commodities's Sean Corrigan discusses Chinese hard landings, Mena unrest, the role of Opec, quantitative easing and the likely market reactions to a Greek default
Jean-Marc Bonnefous talks China and QE2
Jean-Marc Bonnefous, managing partner, Tellurian Capital Management, talks Chinese growth scenarios, quantitative easing, and their impact on commodity markets
Oil and oil products markets buffeted by tsunami
Oil and oil products markets buffeted by tsunami
Editor's letter: April 2011
Editor's letter: April 2011
High yield rally continues as Middle East unrest fails to dent credit markets
Trading talk: March 2011
Iraq oil: promises and challenges
Hurdles ahead
Editor's letter: March 2011
Editor's letter: March 2011
Testing times for biofuels
New generation
Concerns over Egypt & inflation push oil derivatives trading volumes to record levels
Oil prices will continue to rise to triple-digit highs over 2011 on long-term Egypt risk premiums and continual unrelated underlying issues, say market experts
Editor's letter: February 2011
Editor's letter: February 2011
Political risk on the rise for bondholders
The political will
Some peripheral euro countries do not deserve 'developed' status – Bremmer
Q&A: Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group
Colombia: Opening a new chapter
A new chapter
Carbon Report: Market growth hit by fraud
Growing pains
Carbon report: State of play for US cap and trade
State of play
Uncertainties over Europe's long-term gas supplies
Block in supply?
Aviation bears brunt of fuel price gyrations and new rules
The price volatility seen in energy markets in recent years has had a big impact on the bottom line of many airlines, both in the form of higher prices as well as hedging losses. Pauline McCallion speaks to industry participants about the outlook for…
Nigerian political stability boosts oil production
Nigeria’s crude oil production is on the up, after geopolitical stability hints at consistent growth, says the NNPC
China's bond laws remain a 'quagmire' for foreign investors, warns advisory firm
Investors in Chinese corporate bonds may struggle to recover their money in the event of a bankruptcy, according to FS Asia Advisory.
Gap between PR on safety & reality hit BP
BP has been accused of negligence and arrogance following the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Alex Davis examines the central role energy sector reputational risk management must now play
Risk managers debate at Energy Risk USA conference
Energy risk managers from across North America convened at Energy Risk’s annual US conference in May to discuss the many challenges currently facing the sector, including derivatives regulation and carbon market growth, as Pauline McCallion reports