Erik Romero 3/28/25 Erik Romero 3/28/25

Capital Flight, Not Credit Risk, Is the New Contagion

Tariffs are weaponizing capital flows and exposing the limits of central banks. Liquidity is fracturing in politically isolated markets—and the old risk models no longer apply.

Erik Romero 3/14/25 Erik Romero 3/14/25

The Gulf’s Quiet Takeover of Global Finance

As Western banks retreat from riskier markets, Gulf nations are stepping in with billions in private credit, direct lending, and infrastructure financing. Sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar are filling liquidity gaps, funding distressed assets, and bypassing traditional financial systems.

Erik Romero 12/13/24 Erik Romero 12/13/24

Shifting Trade Winds: Mexico’s New Strategic Corridor

Mexico’s ambitious megaproject is set to disrupt global trade dynamics by offering a competitive alternative to the Panama Canal. With upgraded railways and modernized ports, this $20 billion initiative redefine hemispheric trade routes?

Erik Romero 12/6/19 Erik Romero 12/6/19

Power, Leverage, and Risk: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is reshaping power dynamics in the Nile Basin, simultaneously positioning Ethiopia as a regional energy hub while intensifying geopolitical risks for Egypt and Sudan.