Risk MENA Edition

A new Chinese company law aims to extend similar rights to joint ventures with foreign investors as those enjoyed by domestic firms

Traders seem more concerned about lack of future demand than they do about potential disruptions to supply

With the Fed on hold, currencies stabilising and favourable oil price base effects, emerging central banks should not have to tighten monetary policy much this year – unlike in 2018.

Financial free zones who act too aggressively in the early days risk scaring away potential members, but being seen as too lenient is just as bad