In this article Marco Rensma, director of MEYS Emerging Markets Research, enlightens us about emerging West Africa. According to Mr. Rensma the countries in West Africa are in a good position to continue their strong economic growth path.
Faces-Online editors Mike and Jeroen spoke with Mr Loman, senior economist, and Mr Weernink, economist at the Rabobank headquarters in Utrecht. They talk about the current events surrounding Greece and the impact a possible “Grexit” might have on the Eurozone as a whole. Furthermore they discuss the risk investors, financial institutions and politicians face surrounding Greece and give us insights in the daily life of an economist at Rabobank.
In his article, Chief Economist Han de Jong of ABN AMRO discusses the current state of inflation Europe is faced with. His relative optimism is based amongst other things on the distinction between good and bad deflation.
In this column David Hollanders discusses how excusable tax avoidance or fiscal planning is. Tax dodging can be legal, but it will never be moral.
Martijn van Helvert, member of the Second Chamber CDA, talks in this article about the impact of the increase of the excise tax in the border areas. According to him a serious policy is needed to keep the border livable.
Mike and Jeroen spoke with Mr. Hoozemans, Director at Robeco Asset Management and specialist in the energy sector. He talks about the current and future developments in the energy sector and how ESG is becoming increasingly important for companies and investors. The interview is especially focused on the cause and effects of the recent drop in oil price.
