Yemen

We recently upped our short-term political risk rating for Yemen from 63.1 to 64.0 based on the improving security situation. As if to underline our view, we note that the US embassy... 2008-08-19

The Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping visited Yemen in June on a trip aimed at strengthening relations between the two countries. Xi talked of encouraging Chinese companies to invest... 2008-07-24

Although Yemen is only a relatively small oil producer, it will enjoy a considerable windfall this year from current high global prices.

While we are encouraged by the recent announcement from Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh that the fighting against Houthi rebels in the north of the country is finally over after... 2008-07-23

BMI view: An increasingly bold Jihadist campaign and a growing threat posed by northern Shi'a rebels is asking questions of President Ali Abdullah Saleh's government. Worsening economic... 2008-06-12

BMI View: Yemen's economy has been badly impacted by global economic trends, and even high oil prices can provide only a temporary palliative, although the prospect of liquefied natural... 2008-06-12

BMI View: Despite some success last year in curbing inflation, Sana'a has few monetary tools at its disposal to contain the latest bout of inflationary

BMI View: The fiscal situation will worsen as the government raises spending to deal with the economic crisis and Sana'a needs to secure new sources of revenue to ease the

BMI View: With Qatar recently playing a critical role in the Doha Deal, the agreement signed between rival Lebanese factions, we expect the country to continue to take advantage of... 2008-06-03

Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi recently said that Yemen could soon accede into the some of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) agencies, a move that would be a significant step... 2008-04-25