The British Virgin Islands has established itself as a viable financial hub, and the International Finance Centre has played its part in promoting the incentives
Small US states – such as Wyoming – have reinvented themselves as, and look set to establish a growth trend
Brazil’s economy has grown and receded in recent years. Adjustments in economic and social policies are now needed to make the country more competitive and increase its growth potential, writes Inês Filipa
The worldwide economic recession of 2008 largely spared Australia, thanks to the country’s commodities, and government intervention. Since that time, Australia’s economy has continued to …
Growth in real income has not been matched by genuine advances in living standards. This must change
Indonesia’s economy is developing, says Martin Morris, but that doesn’t mean the old issues of corruption and poor infrastructure have been solved yet
Since the initial proposal of the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) it has faced stiff opposition from several corners of the EU
In 2011 Georgia was ranked 12th among 175 countries in the World Bank’s “Ease of Doing Business” report
Worries abound that Standard & Poor’s initial downgrade will lead to further relegations across the EU
Although a lawsuit has delayed substantial maneuvers, interested parties are moving into Congo
Reforms and resources open doors for investment in Zimbabwe’s growing property markets
New international communication links in 2012 will further support the expanding financial services industry
234.1% of GDP, pariah of debt markets, but with hopes for a healthy twelve months ahead
197.5%, hard-hit by the tsunami, and reeling from the internal corruption allegations
142.8%, possibly heading for default, and considered one of many eurozone bad boys
133.8%, deceptively, has a strong banking sector, but little more in an ailing economy
126%, hopelessly indebted banks and very little light at the end of a long and gloomy tunnel
119% of GDP, in need of reform, paying over 7% for its debt thanks to technocratic leadership
106%, to many an idyllic investment destination, a great borrower, repayer, and long term option
101%, no government for most of 2011 didn’t help a weak economy in dire need of stimulus
90%, high but it’s recovering from a long and protracted revolution and aiming high
82%, stronger countries like Germany are contaminated by the weakest. It could go on…