Brazil’s presidential race heads to an October 25 runoff after Flavio Bolsonaro led Lula in the first round, adding political risk for investors.
The EU declined Ukraine’s request for early loan funding, keeping attention on Kyiv’s financing gap, IMF assurances and donor burden-sharing.
Ukraine’s anti-corruption raids at the prosecutor general’s office highlight governance risks watched by investors in Ukrainian assets.
The detention of Kremlin-critic blogger Ilya Remeslo marks heightened political risks in Russia, impacting investor confidence and capital markets amid growing repression.
Serbia schedules early parliamentary elections for October 2023 amid protests and political uncertainty, raising concerns about market volatility and investor confidence.
The IMF has approved a €604 million tranche for Ukraine under its EFF program, supporting economic stability amid war and reform delays, impacting capital markets and investor confidence.
Poland has deported 11 individuals tied to Russia-funded protests among Ukrainian refugees, raising concerns over regional stability and investor risk in Eastern Europe.
Bolivia and the US sign a landmark anti-narcotics pact after 18 years, potentially improving regional stability and investor confidence in Bolivian markets.
The US sanctions on Cuba’s state oil company CUPET increase risks for energy sector investors amid rising geopolitical tensions and supply challenges.
Violent protests in Serbia have raised political risks, causing volatility in equities and bonds as investors assess the impact on capital markets.
Poland’s former justice minister fled Hungary for the US amid corruption probes, heightening political risk concerns for Central European markets and investors.
Former French President Sarkozy’s early release in a campaign finance case may affect investor confidence amid ongoing legal controversies.
Bulgaria's parliamentary elections show former President Rumen Radev’s coalition leading with 44.6%, raising questions about future economic policies and market impacts.
Dilshod Ahmedov, former head of Uzbekistan’s O‘zmetkombinat, is internationally wanted on embezzlement charges, raising concerns about governance in state enterprises and market confidence.