Political Risk

BMI View: We do not believe that the government has much to fear from the 2007 parliamentary elections, given strict limitations on the movements of the opposition. If it does postpone... 2006-12-14

BMI View: We stand by our 'muddle-through' scenario in the immediate term, but recent protests suggest that the current system may be unworkable in the

BMI View: We do not see any internal challenge to the NDP's dominance, which is good news for investors focussed on stability. However, the 78-year old Mubarak's apparent unwillingness... 2006-11-27

BMI View: If the government can get through the current crisis long enough to approve the formation of the planned tribunal to try those implicated in the assassination of Rafik al-Hariri,... 2006-11-22

BMI View: The rising political noise will have little or no impact on investor confidence, financial markets or the business environment. Indeed, any shift to the right as a result... 2006-10-27

BMI View: 2006 began in a blaze of optimism following an agreement with the EU to begin accession negotiations. However, relations have steadily deteriorated and, with the Cyprus... 2006-10-26

BMI View: 2006 began in a blaze of optimism following an agreement with the EU to begin accession negotiations. However, relations have steadily deteriorated and, with the Cyprus... 2006-10-26

BMI View: In spite of recent tensions with Hamas and pressure from the US, Egypt will likely maintain reasonably friendly relations with the ruling Palestinian party, in order to... 2006-10-17

BMI View: In spite of recent tensions with Hamas and pressure from the US, Egypt will likely maintain reasonably friendly relations with the ruling Palestinian party, in order to... 2006-10-17

BMI View: While we mooted the possibility of a rapprochement between Syria and Israel in our last Business Forecast Report, we fear that the significance of President Bashar al-Assad's... 2006-10-12