Political Risk
Iran
BMI View: Domestic stability remains broadly in place, in spite of the ongoing economic difficulties. For now, the most significant threats emanate from abroad (namely Iran). The coming...
2010-08-16Iraq
BMI View: Iraq's political leaders will struggle to form a coalition government in a timely manner, heightening the political risk profile.
2010-08-09Iraq
BMI View: The US has not, under President Barack Obama, prioritised Iraq in terms of its regional policy. This could undermine its efforts to play a more constructive role in orchestrating...
2010-08-09Saudi Arabia
BMI View: The Saudi royal family depends on steady oil revenues and Western support to maintain its tight grip on the population. The loss of either one of these could lead to substantial...
2010-08-04United Arab Emirates
BMI View: The UAE political scene should not be too badly affected by the deterioration of relations with Iran, but the Dubai economy will suffer some losses.
2010-07-14Iran
New sanctions certainly 'up' the pressure on Iran, and will make it harder for the Islamic Republic to access energy supplies and financial support. That said, the sanctions are far...
2010-07-12Iraq
BMI View: We maintain our positive view on the upside potential for the Iraqi economy after the election result, despite the lack of strong governance since then. We believe that GDP...
2010-06-22United Arab Emirates
BMI View: Saudi diplomacy helped decide a political dispute between Qatar and Bahrain in the former's favour. The tensions will undermine GCC coherence at a critical time in the region's...
2010-06-15
