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An ongoing political crisis in Guatemala will lead to increasing social unrest in the coming quarters, testing the country's fragile institutions. Corruption allegations are likely to consume the attention of the congress, slowing policy formation and presenting a headwind to growth.

Political risks in Guatemala will remain elevated in the coming

The arrests of members of the Saudi royal family, current and former ministers and prominent businessmen increase political uncertainty in Saudi Arabia (A+/Stable), Fitch Ratings says. We believe that concentrating power in the hands of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman should bolster economic and social reform efforts, but heightens key man risk

Catastrophic monsoon flooding across Bangladesh, India and Nepal underscore the region's urgent need for flood-mitigation and water infrastructure, especially in major cities and low-lying regions. These water projects will generate opportunities for foreign investors and companies that have specialised technology and expertise.

We reiterate our

Growth in global metals demand will be weaker over the next five years than that of the previous decade, mainly due to a slowdown in China's construction sector.

• China's metals consumption growth will slow, particularly for steel. Although economic growth will remain solid in China over the coming years, the economy will become less steel

Fitch Ratings predicts Japan could generate gross gaming revenues of between $6 billion-$9 billion depending on the number of integrated casinos approved and their physical footprint, according to the fifth edition of the agency's "All In: Global Gaming Handbook." 

Japan's parliament is preparing to vote on a gaming implementation bill, which

Russia's Pharma 2020 vision is driving growth within the country's pharmaceutical sector, providing considerable opportunities for drugmakers. The market poses significant growth potential for medicine sales, leading to a significant uptick in foreign investment into production capacity. We note that this will remain firmly within the generic

Aircraft lessors continue to consolidate and form new partnerships to improve scale and meet rising demand for air traffic, according to Fitch Ratings in its latest North American Financial Institutions Chart of the Month.

In April 2017, Avolon acquired CIT Group Inc.'s commercial aircraft leasing platform. In August 2017, Dubai Aerospace

The approval of anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide (anti-CGRP) monoclonal antibodies for migraine prevention will be one of the standout developments in the central nervous system drugs sector in 2018. Novartis and Amgen will be first to market with Aimovig, followed closely by Eli Lilly and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, and pricing will be a

MDE palm oil prices will remain supported on a two-to-four month horizon as current global supply is tight. Palm oil prices will ease significantly in 2017, as the temporary tightness in supply brought by El Nino in 2016 will dissipate. Palm oil will be one of the only commodities to average lower on a y-o-y basis in 2017, at MYR2,350/tonne

BMI View : Hyundai's plans to set up a CV production base in Indonesia will allow it to compete more price competitively in the local market but will face strong competition from the dominance of Japanese automakers. Robust CV demand across the ASEAN region will, therefore, provide a sales outlet from a challenging domestic market for the company's