The only one number that always grows even faster than the inflated promises of politicians is public debt!

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To my many friends of Irish origin around the world, a Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Saudi Arabia has finally diversified from oil, with tourism, technology and financial services on the rise.

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Oman is latest Arab country to launch a comprehensive plan for finance and investments, with incorporation of new entity.

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An old saying of quants states that 'whenever all economists agree on something', you just go the opposite way.

So, where to go when all quants agree on increasing leverage?

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Gulf SWFs now competing for the $1T cup.

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Perspective inversion of Chinese yield curve casts shadow on global economy for would-be butterfly effect.

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With no shortage of talents, up to Nobel laureates in theoretical physics, Pakistan has the means and the will to now step boldly into quant finance.

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$35B fresh investments from ADQ into Egypt have S&P finally reviewing their sometimes-too-discretional outlook of the country.

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As predictable, Bitcoin ETFs might soon be more popular than underlying.

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Deutsche Bank is 1st western investment banking giant to move against Chinese developers, and 1st to openly admit huge losses.

With other big names too silent...

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Oil-rich UAE will generate no less than 25% of electricity with nuclear energy over next 60 years.

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AI board members take off in Abu Dhabi.

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Diversified UAE Conglomerate IHC Posts Record $8.97B Profits.

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UAE GDP to grow 4% in 2024: FAB

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Promoting local firms, Chinese authorities impeded access to western hedge funds. But authorities now worry about their own pupils and seize accounts.

With some senior advisors telling the government to brace for the Butterfly Effect...

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Dubai is experimenting 3D printing that will dramatically increase construction efficiency, reduce cost and shorten delivery time.

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Only 1 in 20 of the world top hedge funds managed to have a Sharpe ratio greater than 1 over the last 5 years, and investors pull funds.

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Companies are adopting Generative AI at a stunning rate.... at least in Hong Kong!

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The Evergrande liquidation ordered today in Hong Kong might have serious consequences on the western financial system. A single company has a debt equal to 10x the Italian yearly budget law.

And it is just 'one' company.

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