GAFM Articles

Dubai. Not a disaster zone, just normal (September 2009) | Economics
by IAFM Research

There has been much lament in the press recently about the global economic crisis, and some particular focus on Dubai as an economy. Dubai was the superstar of economic development in the last decade, where from the late 90s Dubai was hailed as the premier example of growth, entrepreneurism and capitalism. From a sleepy airline hub ‘somewhere in the Middle-East’ to arguably the most important financial and trading centre in the Gulf region, Dubai came from almost total obscurity to a global economic sensation overnight. ...[ Read More ]

Investing In A Developing Economy; A Possible Solution To Global Financial Crisis (June 2009) | Research
by Azeez Olawale-Arish Yusuff

The world economy will continue to experience financial imbalances –as a result of confluence of conflicting factors-at one point or the other, and at the same time corrects itself or needs intervention or both to attain equilibrium. ...[ Read More ]

Gulf ـ Africa: Time to Forge a Powerful New Economic Relationship (May 2009) | Markets
by Michael Preiss

2008 was one of the most traumatic years for the world economy on record. The first half of 2008 could not have been better for Africa, as African stock markets boomed to be the best performing equity class in the world ـ oil and commodity prices were at record levels. ...[ Read More ]

Why aren’t banks lending? (March 2009) | Banking
by Martin Davies

The treasury functions of Governments across the world have been dropping lending rates offered to banks and in some cases to nearly zero.  In normal markets this would stimulate lending but in stressed markets it is appearing to have the opposite effect.   ...[ Read More ]

Interview with Operational Risk Expert (February 2009) | Risk Management
by IAFM Research

An interesting debate about the approaches that banks have taken to quantify operational risk for Basel II. What have been the problems and what are some of the solutions, is openly discussed in this interview. Really does Basel II work at all? ...[ Read More ]