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Russia 1998 – A Currency Devaluation and Sovereign Debt Default Case Study
Russia's collapsing currency and rapidly rising interest rates have been front page news in the media over the past month. Here is a chart that ……Read More
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Could falling oil prices spark a financial crisis?
The oil and gas boom in the United States was made possible by the extensive credit afforded to drillers. Not only has financing come from ……Read More
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As Excitement Builds in the Montney, Companies Seek More Infrastructure
What does it take to build up a new region for oil and gas development? Obviously, the resources have to be in place and economically ……Read More
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The Driving Force Behind the US Oil Boom
The shale revolution’s sweet spot is oilfield services, the lower-risk backbone of the American oil and gas boom that pays off regardless of a play’s ……Read More
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The End Of An Era: Is The US Petrodollar Under Threat?
Recent trade deals and high-level cooperation between Russia and China have set off alarm bells in the West as policymakers and oil and gas executives ……Read More
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Are Mutual Funds Being Haunted by Shadow Banking and Illiquidity?
In the October 2014 edition of the IMF's Global Financial Stability Report, there is a very interesting paragraph buried on page (ix) of the Executive ……Read More