As the US Federal Reserve announced it would rely on global economic performance to dictate the timing of rate normalisation, the analytical community stands in opposition

The cost of living in a major city borders on the extreme, meaning many youngsters simply cannot afford to gain valuable experience offered by unpaid internships, harming social mobility in the process

A number of recent studies have suggested that money elicits immorality, but it’s those very studies that fuel misguided – and dangerous – stereotypes, perceptions and social divisions

China’s struggle with pollution has been likened to a war, though the environmental protection budget itself is by no means a bountiful war chest

Much of the noise in the market comes from forecasters and economists making predictions about the next big boom or bust, but is forecasting a futile pursuit?

Turkey has posted explosive growth in recent years, but an overreliance on credit-driven stimuli and an increasingly authoritarian government have shaken confidence in the economy

ECB stress tests are looming over Europe’s banks as the regulator prepares to take on major financial institutions. But a lack of information over transparency is threatening to destabilise Europe’s economy

The world’s largest democracy heads to the polls in May, faced with the choice between more of the same or a pro-business agenda. It must not miss another chance to reform its economy

A watered-down version of the much-anticipated banking union is reaching the final stages before approval. But it will never be enough to protect the EU while other, deeper issues are left unaddressed

There is great economic disparity within countries now. While many look to ways of offsetting this inequality, it’s clear that capitalism isn’t the only driving force of growth

The prospects for most advanced economies look set to improve by varying degrees in 2014, but emerging economies still have the more promising outlook. There is risk in all quarters, however

There is no question China’s economy has slowed, but sceptics are far too quick to predict the nation’s demise. In reality, the country is getting ever closer to striking the right balance

As market pressure is put on leading central banks to maintain their highly expansionary monetary policies, the risk of irreversibility is becoming increasingly prevalent, writes Patrick Artus, chief economist at Natixis

They say no-one except Vince Cable saw the global financial crisis coming. They couldn’t be more wrong

But are the ratings agencies an empire in decline?