Middle East / Africa
South Sudan oil will remain contingent on Sudan war
South Sudan and Sudan say they have established an arrangement to resume exports of South Sudanese oil
South SudanCredit upgrade will not help relieve Tunis’s troubles
The government is in a better position to meet external debt obligations, reducing previous concerns of default risks
TunisiaBahrain will have to green its aluminium sector
Bahrain’s Alba and Saudi Arabia’s Maaden are planning a partnership to boost their share of the aluminium market
BahrainBurkinabe security force losses may induce strains
Security forces have suffered a number of major defeats as the cost of jihadist attacks continues to rise
AfricaAfrica's Lobito Corridor benefits may be exaggerated
A planned upgrade of Angola's Lobito Corridor may now be expanded to the Indian Ocean
AfricaKuwait will lag neighbours on economic diversification
The government, despite its technocratic credentials, faces severe challenges to diversify the economy away from oil
KuwaitJordan’s policies will be affected by Gaza war
A new prime minister was appointed yesterday and charged with improving democracy and the economy
JordanPositive Saudi ratings will ease spending concerns
Saudi Arabia can leverage recently issued ratings to message persistent confidence in its long-term economic outlook
Saudi Arabia
