Sudan

BMI View: The Sudanese pound appreciated by as much as 15% on the black market following a deal between Sudan and South Sudan to restart cross-border oil flows. However, the black market... 2013-04-25

POLITICAL RISK – Al-Bashir To Step Down In 2015 Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir told Qatar's Al Shraq newspaper that the country is in need of 'fresh blood' and that... 2013-03-28

POLITICAL RISK – Fighting In The South Fighting broke out in the Blue Nile state between the Sudanese military and rebels opposed to President Omar al-Bashir's regime in mid-February.... 2013-02-25

POLITICAL RISK – Retaliation Against Israel Threatened Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has promised a “painful" response to an alleged Israeli... 2012-11-15

BMI View: We have downgraded our growth forecasts for Sudan's economy, and we now expect a steeper contraction, of 5.3%, compared to previous estimates of a 1.4% decline. This is expected... 2012-11-15

BMI View: The Sudanese pound received a boost in early August following signs of progress towards an agreement on oil fees with South Sudan. Sudan lost a major source of foreign currency... 2012-08-24

POLITICAL RISK - Deaths In Mellit State news agency SUNA reported that six people were killed and 12 others injured in the town of Mellit in August during clashes between residents. The... 2012-08-24