INVESTMENT CLIMATE
Economic, political, and financial situations in a country that affect the willingness of individuals and businesses to lend money and purchase a stake in the business. The following elements influence the investment climate: crime, poverty, national security, regime uncertainty, political instability, infrastructure, workforce, taxes, government regulations, property rights, rule of law, and government accountability.
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Maximum Loan-to-Value Ratio
Maximum allowable ratio of a loan’s size to the property’s value that is securing the loan. Lenders measure the risk using loan-to-valu ...
Cash Return on Assets Ratio
Ratio used to differentiate a business’ performance against other industry members. The company’s analysts may use the ratio internally ...
Retention Bonus
A reward given to an employee that serves as an incentive to keep that key employee on the job during a significant business cycle, like a merger o ...
Infrastructure
Basic physical systems of a business or country such as roads, utilities, transportation, communication, sewage, and water and electric systems, am ...
Cost Control
Act of managing and/or reducing business expenditures done by determining the costs and evaluating if such expenses are affordable and reasonable. ...
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| 14:30 | Raw Materials Price Index | Mar | |
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| 02:30 | PMI Manufacturing | Apr | |
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| 08:00 | Public Sector Net Borrowing | Mar |
