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Do sanctions work?

Michael McAlary
2 October 2024
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Sanctions are losing effectiveness due to increasing economic polarisation, with many countries increasingly circumventing restrictions. Examples include China, Iran and Russia, whose industries have adapted despite sanctions.

From building BRICs to building blocs

Michael Power
5 September 2014
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Has the 'BRICs' concept lost its relevance? An alternative of categorising emerging market economies into country blocs that perform broadly in line with each other might make more sense.

Which countries should be classified as emerging market?

Jack McGinn
17 July 2014

Emerging market indices have become poor representations of the investment opportunities in that asset class. Should Taiwan and South Korea still be there? And which newly emerging markets are missing?

The prospects for investors in India

Casey McLean
27 June 2014

A change in India’s leadership has given hope to those tired of corruption, bureaucracy and slow economic growth. Despite many challenges, it is possible that India will become the top performing market in Asia.

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