Low global volatility is hiding credit risks

Market volatility remains remarkably low, but bond yields are falling again, raising the stock of negative yielding debt

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Prospects for South-east Asia to end-2017

Growth prospects are positive though not without risks, including rate rises and terrorism

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Economic activity has picked up across the world; risks are largely idiosyncratic in the near term but are higher ahead

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The government is gathering thoughts from free marketeers and state interventionists alike

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The chance of an Italian banking crisis is low, but concern is rising about the impact of elections and tighter policy

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The emerging market rally has further to run despite political risks, stretched valuations and China’s crackdown

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Plans are underway to encourage more private sector participation in infrastructure, but the financing gap is large

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The iron ore price has fallen by about 40% since peaking near a three-year high in February and oversupply will persist

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Microbreweries and wine consumption are on the rise, but two large brewers still dominate Mexico’s alcohol market.

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The European Banking Authority is set to leave London and could go to Frankfurt, another western city, or to the east

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