Lending growth will slow this year in Brazil

Sluggish growth and fiscal austerity will crimp lending this year -- which in turn may hamper economic recovery

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Falling oil prices will offset rising US dollar

Consumer patterns in a world of currency wars and falling oil prices will see the United States importing more

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Unpegged Swiss franc will influence short-term consumer behaviour but not asset or loan portfolio quality across CE.

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After a decade of high oil prices and high public spending, Gulf states face a serious fiscal squeeze in the years ahead

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The Petrobras scandal will add fuel to wider grievances that may increase as the year progresses

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Speculation over the position of the military will rise, though popular sentiment is focused above all on empty shelves

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The ECB unveiled a sovereign QE programme, aimed at fighting deflation threats in the euro-area

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Elections at all levels will take place against a challenging and shifting economic context

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The State of the Union is significant for the overall policy agenda set by the president

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Swiss central bank's decision to de-peg the Swiss franc from the euro will burden the domestic economy

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