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Concerns about inflation are growing amid fears central banks may be forced to raise rates.
The new US president has a bulging in-tray, but the relationship between Washington and Beijing is the most important.
As Mario Draghi seeks to form a new government, the banking system must cope with a deep recession and political turmoil.
World Bank president on effective development finance and the need for debt transparency, particularly from China.
After a global pandemic, a contested US election, trade tensions and civil unrest, a better 2021 seems within reach.
The US will host a meeting of western hemisphere leaders next year, offering an opportunity to lay out a new vision for the region.
Rise in corporate tax rate could hit net income but spending plans might also drive growth and boost overall profits.
Will the IMF's $1tn money pot be enough to see the world through the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic?
Total sovereign exposure at private sector lenders has risen this year on back of weak loan demand.
Lenders fear move could hit net interest margins and hinder ability to recover from pandemic.
Economist Mariana Mazzucato on how crisis is reshaping links between government and business.
The proposal for an EU-wide fund in response to the economic slump caused by Covid-19 is to be welcomed.
Silvia Pavoni assesses the economic and social consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
The move to rename the CFA franc the 'eco' has been broadly welcomed. But what will the repercussions be throughout west Africa?
The civil unrest in Hong Kong occupied international headlines for much of 2019, yet there has been little impact on the city’s position as a business hub in Asia.
Bangladesh's economy is growing fast but its cities face huge air pollution challenges, and the country’s weak infrastructure is buckling under the strain of this economic growth.
Uncertainty continued to plague the world economy in 2019 and there is not much optimism among economists that it will fare much better in 2020.
The Banker’s 2019 Top Islamic Financial Institutions rankings show overall asset growth in the sector, with regions such as Asia booming and others, such as Africa, holding plenty of unbanked potential.