Banking & Finance

Economic policy, central bank decisions, currency trends and sovereign risk assessments for financial institutions navigating frontier markets.

Libyan investments in Africa at risk

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 31 May 2024

India braves US sanctions in latest investment in Iran

India is looking at Iran for the long-term and wants to hedge its bets - even if the benefits are uncertain.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 22 May 2024

Is Sadiq al-Kabir about to be ousted from the Libyan Central Bank?

With every passing week, western Libya increasingly demonstrates how unsustainable the status quo is, as the facade of stability hangs on a thread.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 26 Apr 2024

Libya prepares for first new oil and gas licensing round in 17 years

The Libyan authorities are preparing for a new round of oil and gas licences in 2024 after a hiatus of over 17 years. However, comprehensive maps for untapped gas regions have not been drawn up yet.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 4 Oct 2023

Tapping into Libya’s unused potential in energy and trade

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) doubles down on its plans to bring additional players to develop the country’s energy sector.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 25 Aug 2023