Paul Laudicina, Partner and Chairman Emeritus, A.T. Kearney in conversation with Natalie Jaresko, Ukrainian Minister of Finance at the 6th Annual A.T. Kearney Bad Ragaz Group retreat. Jaresko speaks about how she navigated the big economic and geopolitical challenges of 2015 after donning the mantle as Finance Minister, and how Ukranian businesses are coming out…
Russian defense equipment manufacturer Almaz-Antey seems to be caught in the cesspool of politics surrounding the crash of Malaysian Airlines’ passenger aircraft. The company is bearing the financial brunt of the sanctions imposed by the European Union and is looking toward the Middle East to get new customers. Both Russian and international investigations suggest Almaz-Antey’s…
Is oil and gas sector now immune from the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East? Yes, but partly. Contrary to the market expectations, the oil prices have not shown volatility in the aftermath of the crisis in Iraq, ongoing conflict in Syria and Libya, rift between Ukraine and Russia and Israeli-Gaza battles. Why are oil…
The conflict in Ukraine and the related imposition of sanctions against Russia signal an escalation of geopolitical tensions that is already being felt in the Russian financial markets. A deterioration in the conflict, with or even without a further escalation of sanctions and counter-sanctions, could have a substantial adverse impact on the Russian economy through…
Events in Ukraine could impact the outcome of the Iranian nuclear talks in Vienna, according to new analysis released by the IHS Forum in Dubai. IHS Inc, the leading global source of critical information and insight, discussed the current state of nuclear talks and their potential impact on the Middle East with businesses gathered from…
During the Cold War, both Russia and the West agreed to keep Finland out of the fight. Ukraine should be granted the same neutrality. Talks between the U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry and his Russian opposite, Sergeï Lavrov mark a diplomatic turning point in the standoff over Ukraine. Both sides are at least at…
The destiny of the UAE is tightly intertwined with commodities and their prices, and this is because Abu Dhabi is a primary oil exporter, while Dubai is a trade hub for gold, oil and several other commodities, says a note from chief investment officer at Dubai’s Emirates NBD. Arjuna Mahendran says: “The year 2014 has…
