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March 2011 Country Credit Survey: Mideast Unrest, Western Debt Cloud Outlook

Sovereign creditworthiness improved slightly in the past six months, driven mainly by a rebound in ratings for the U.S. and much of Europe, but countries in the Middle East and North Africa are seeing their ratings plummet because of the unrest spawned by the political uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt.

March 15, 2011
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Political Unrest Knocks Creditworthiness Across The Middle East And North Africa

The political unrest spreading across the Middle East following the revolts in Tunisia and Egypt has dealt a major blow to the creditworthiness of countries across the region, according to an Institutional Investor snap poll of economists and risk analysts.
By Harvey D. Shapiro
March 15, 2011
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Nomura Outlines Asian FX Vulnerable To Arab Uprisings

The Japanese investment bank has come up with a list of currencies in Asia most vulnerable to the political unrest in the Middle East and Africa.

February 28, 2011
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Topaz Energy Shelves $500M IPO

Topaz Energy & Marine has suspended its $500 million initial public offering due to uncertain investment climate caused by civil unrest.

March 31, 2011
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UAE Exchange Closes U.K. Operations

The UAE Exchange has shut its U.K. operations after a South London branch was engulfed in flames due to unrest in the city.

August 11, 2011
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Goldman’s Fixed Income Co-CIO Keeps ‘Positive’ View of Markets Despite Unrest

“There are moments in time when you need to see catalysts for change,” Goldman’s Ashish Shah said of the protests across the U.S. “I’m hoping this is one of those.”
By Christine Idzelis
June 02, 2020
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