Country Risk Rating

With the smooth passing of parliamentary polls in May as expected and the ruling coalition retaining its majority, we see little threat to policy continuity, although voter apathy... 2007-06-26

We remain sanguine that upcoming parliamentary polls due to be held in September will present minimal risks to Morocco's reform progress despite fears over a strong showing for the... 2007-06-20

The ongoing case over the Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor sentenced to death in Libya continues to sour relations with the US and Europe. The Libyan Supreme Court has now... 2007-06-20

While Tunisia's closed political system dents its long-term political ratings, the concentration of executive power in the president's office ensures policy continuity - a factor... 2007-06-06

In line with our expectations, parliamentary elections held in May passed smoothly, with the National Liberation Front (FLN) party retained a strong, albeit reduced majority in parliament... 2007-06-05

Reports of a major arms deal between the UK and Libya are testament to how much the latter country has been re-integrated into the international fold since it denounced its nuclear... 2007-06-05

Morocco's relatively high short-term political rating reflects our view of the country's ongoing stability. In fact the one area in which the country scores badly is unemployment... 2007-06-05

Algeria's short term political rating is constrained by its low score in the social stability component. Algeria is essentially a country in transition from the decade of civil war... 2007-05-08

Libya''s short term political rating is constrained by deep cleavages apparent within the regime, with the conservative ''old guard'' opposed to efforts by more ''reformist'' elements... 2007-05-04

Libya''s short term political rating is constrained by deep cleavages apparent within the regime, with the conservative ''old guard'' opposed to efforts by more ''reformist'' elements... 2007-05-04