At first glance, the planned BRICS expansion seems unlikely to radically reshape the geopolitical status quo. But against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and mounting tensions between China and the US, the move may well have wider implications for the existing global order, writes Rachel Richards

Southern coffee producers have long been at the mercy of developed countries that dominate the export market for more valuable processed coffee, and must look at ways to turn the tables in this highly competitive sector

China’s yuan seeks global recognition, challenging the dominant US dollar. While it’s making inroads, the dollar’s supremacy remains unshaken, supported by history and global economic weight

Ajay Banga was recently named the new head of the World Bank. Can he carry out the reforms needed to steer the global institution into the future of climate financing and pandemic preparedness, or is his appointment a poisoned chalice?

While global powers jostle for position in the hopes that the greenback’s time at the top of the monetary table is over, one thing remains clear: the US will ultimately decide its fate

Five years after the merger with Capital First, IDFC FIRST Bank is edging closer to becoming the ‘megabank of the future’ – in no small part boosted by digitisation coupled with an unwavering ‘customer-first’ philosophy

The 2023 winners of the World Finance Wealth Management awards

The winners of the World Finance Insurance Awards 2023

Many African countries are favourably positioned to take advantage of solar energy, but relatively few have made much of an impact in this sector. With the clean energy transition underway, Africa is looking to rapidly expand its use of solar energy and other renewables

The war in Ukraine has upset the delicate balance of international relations and with nations taking sides or remaining neutral, Europe could be left out in the cold amid increasing US–Sino tensions

Eliminating poverty is first on the list of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, but greater effort must be made by governments to ensure that poverty-alleviation programmes and initiatives reach those who need them most

Sanctions have long been employed as a tool by Western nations to achieve their foreign policy objectives. With the goal of influencing the behaviour of targeted countries, economic and diplomatic sanctions have been deployed with varying degrees of success

Rents are soaring across the UK, US and Australia. Even in Europe, once considered a safe rental haven, prices are rising while wages are holed by stagflation. What’s the fix?

South America’s two biggest economies, Brazil and Argentina, are planning to create a joint currency called ‘Sur.’ But can it work?

Is the global economy heading for an era of protectionism under the guise of environmental policy?