Country Risk Rating

The sharp decline in consumer price inflation in Georgia in recent months has prompted us to raise the 'social stability' score of our short-term political risk rating for Georgia.... 2012-04-30

In a positive sign of improved relations, rail cargo transport between Moldova and the breakaway region of Transdniestria has resumed for the first time in six years. Moldovan Prime... 2012-04-30

We believe that Azerbaijan's poor human rights record will be a key focal point during the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in May. Indeed, human rights groups such as Amnesty International... 2012-04-30

Despite the restoration of some political calm following the presidential elections in March, we stress that risks to Russia's medium-term outlook have become more clouded in light... 2012-04-27

With elections approaching in June and the government keen to be seen to represent the interests of Mongolians, anti-mining rhetoric could shake investor confidence. The Mongolian government... 2012-04-27

The intergovernmental commission on delimitation and demarcation of the border between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan held a meeting on February 21, marking the first negotiations between... 2012-04-24

Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman arrived on February 1st in Turkmenistan for discussions on strengthening the countries' trade and economic ties. Promising areas for potential... 2012-04-23

Mongolia's political temperature is rising ahead of parliamentary elections in June as three former top-ranking police officials are put on trial for allegedly ordering the use of deadly... 2012-03-23

Armenia announced that it is pulling out of the Eurovision song contest 2012 on March 7, in protest of the event being held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The move reflects the continuing tensions... 2012-03-23

Relations with Western Europe have continued to worsen in recent months. This was evidenced by the EU's decision to expand its list of Belarusian government officials banned from travel... 2012-03-23