Heading into 2023, with the pandemic waning in the public discourse, there is much to look forward to. That said, the optimism should not betray the financial lessons that the global economy exuded in 2022
The last three years have been full of unexpected events. It is not over; unpredictability has become the norm of a new investment era, with more inflation and less globalization
Monetary policy tightening brings US and European economies close to a grinding halt, while in China, the outlook is determined by politics, not the economy. After the valuation reset across asset classes in 2022, we expect a further cool-down in growth and inflation for 2023, which is the right time to lock in attractive yields while looking for assets that will benefit from a recovery into 2024 as the year progresses
There are six principles that a centralised exchange should adopt to ensure trust with users, regulators, and the wider community in an industry that is still in its infancy and has enormous potential for long-term growth
Crypto is a mission-driven industry and shouldn’t be open to those who aren’t here for the mission or who don’t care about the security of their clients
Due to the amount of liquidity and low cost of raising capital caused by the pandemic, start-up fintech benefitted the most. They effortlessly received great valuations simply based on the ability to acquire customers rather than on profitability
Nicholas Wright, OpinionSales Director – MENA Region, Saxo Bank
Yes, it would be nice if this glittering football showcase was being held in our own backyard, but their success will surely translate into our own future hosting success – well beyond this 2022 competition
Simon Baker, OpinionManaging Director, haus & haus Real Estate.
Asset allocation aims at combining the growth exposure from cyclical assets with the protection from defensive ones, to weather all market conditions. It usually works, but not this year
The next step for the UAE to become an undisputed leading educational centre in the world will be to continue attracting the best universities to open a campus in the emirates
We might want to put the race for cash on pause, however, as fintech solutions might be better equipped for dealing with this issue and ultimately more beneficial to struggling consumers as a whole
Cryptocurrencies are helping to facilitate the development of a full web-based economy, one built on the core principles of financial freedom and inclusion