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GRI’s Weekly Risk Outlook

Deadlines loom with Iran nuclear talks. China releases PMI data.

Norway Still Optimistic Over Arctic Oil

The drastic fall in oil prices has made petroleum explorations in the Barents Sea seemingly unprofitable. Yet, despite severe economic, technological and environmental …

OPEC’s Influence Has Long Been Exaggerated

The nearly 50% decline in oil prices questions the future of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and casts doubt on …

How Likely Is The Greek Bailout Strategy To Succeed?

Greece and its Eurozone partners agreed to an 11th hour deal on February 20th to extend the country’s bailout for four months, setting …

GRI’s Weekly Risk Outlook

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks to Congress on interest rate expectations in 2015. The US looks to conclude its consideration of the …

5 Countries Most Affected By The Oil Price Crash

Since June 2014, global oil prices have dropped by more than 50%. The drop could strongly affect the economic and political stability of …

Pacific Alliance ‘Health Check’ After CELAC Summit

The Pacific Alliance economies will likely face slower growth in 2015, requiring the trade bloc to seek partnerships in India and East Asia …

TTIP: Friend Or Foe For Europe?

There is increased fear of multinationals among citizens and government officials, who claim that the TTIP would transfer power from elected politicians to …

Greece And The EU On A Collision Course

The election of the anti-austerity Syriza party in Greece has raised the spectre of further instability in the European Union and heightens the …

Brazilian Petrobras’ New Face Is Old Politics

On Feb. 6, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff appointed Aldemir Bendine, chief executive of state-run bank Banco do Brasil, as Petrobras’ (NYSE:PBR) new CEO.

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