Why the MENA Region Appears to be on Firmer Footing (Franklin Templeton Investments)

As Middle East and North Africa (MENA) economies adapt to the reality of sustained lower oil prices, Dino Kronfol, chief investment officer, Franklin Templeton Global Sukuk and MENA Fixed Income, and Bassel Khatoun, managing director and director of portfolio management, Frontier and MENA, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity, outline why they believe regional economies are on a more sustainable footing. And, they explain why the current landscape could prove to be fertile ground for potential opportunities in both fixed income and equities in the region. READ MORE

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