All business transactions involve some degree of risk. But, when business transactions occur across international borders, they carry additional risks called the country risk. The two main objectives of this paper are to explain and to examine the impact of Country risk (CR) subcategories...

Given the controversies, especially from the last period, in terms of credibility of the major international rating agencies, this article aims to assess the correlation between country risk ratings and the evolution of FDI flows in the receiving economies. In this regard, we chose to analyze...

This study focuses on the implications of current account deficit upon the external debt increase in Romania, revealing higher risks for the sustainability of its international financial position. Considering the trade deficit as a main cause of current account balance deterioration, several...

The study is emphasizing the weak performances of the Romanian economy, unable to turn positive the current account deficits. On the contrary, because of rising problems in deficits financing through autonomous flows, the debt accumulation could lead Romania on the brink of entering a financial...

Investing or trading in a country, whether domestic or foreign, involves some elements of risks and uncertainties depending upon its systemic, economic, financial, political, and business operating environments. Understanding the phenomenon of country risk is enormously vital for global...

After 1990 with the emergence of major crises in Latin America and Russia, Country risk has gained a broad economic and political spectrum. There for implications of country risk have been combining quantitative analysis tools with the qualitative ones. Paper addresses the following topics...

Country risk is of increasing importance in the evaluation of overseas investments, international trade flows, foreign direct investments and volatility and predictability in stock market returns. A clear understanding of the concept, measurement and management of the level and magnitude of...