What’s New in Geopolitical Risk?

Lots has gone on in the geopolitical risk world over the last little while – all of which has been covered by our analysts and embedded in our ICRG ratings.

Notably, Milei’s approval rating (and some Argentinian assets) soar on the back of better economic fundamentals, while the Broad Front returns to power in Uruguay.  Unsurprisingly, Barnier’s government in France falls, as Macron’s self-imposed deadline to choose a new PM draws near. Romania’s top court annuls the election, citing Russian interference; Botswana’s new government looks to improve relations with diamond producers and diversify the economy.  South Korea’s Yoon looks defiant in hanging onto power despite the odds against him; Assad flees Syria as Netanyahu takes the stand in Israel.

Plus the best and worst performers in the ICRG ratings; bullish and bearish positions based on our proprietary data; our AI models are refined during our latest visit to Montreal.  New partnerships with French firms; our rebranding efforts from our team in NYC come to fruition; meeting with Kazakhstani officials. New data, and some recent published studies using our ICRG to link the impact of fossil fuel subsidy removal on presidential approval ratings, using difference-indifference approaches and a stylized theoretical model, and currency depreciations against the USD following Trump’s November victory.

ICRG has now appeared in close to 1,000 published academic articles and book chapters. 

Almost 7 million independently back tested geopolitical risk points.

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CHRISTOPHER MCKEE, PHD CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Christopher McKee is PRS’ CEO and Owner. An international political economist, global investor, entrepreneur, and author, Chris received his PhD from Queen’s University (Canada) and has been involved in the field of geopolitical risk, limited recourse financing, and private sector development for the past 25 years.