After a period of stagnation, things look up for Italy as it experiences faster growth and secures an extra €17bn from the EU

Customs investigation leads to Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina being stripped of immunity and barred from leaving the country

Switzerland faces recession as it continues to suffer from the impact of removing its currency cap

Japan misses its optimistic two percent inflation target, but Prime Minister Abe says that it is “acceptable”

Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras announces his resignation and paves the way for snap elections to be held as soon as possible

According to the international organisation, the Russian economy will fall into recession this year due to on-going EU-US sanctions and the drop in oil prices

With an eye toward stability, new regulations ban intraday short selling

China has invested $46bn into building an economic corridor to Pakistan, boosting development for the troubled state and linking the two countries closer than ever before

A new statement from the Federal Reserve notes that although there has been some economic improvement, conditions still warrant low federal fund rates

With Peru, Colombia and Chile thriving economically, huge investment opportunities are becoming more available in the real estate sector

In recent years, sovereign wealth funds have grown in popularity, and subsequently, so too have their investment credentials

Having endured conflict and civil strife in the past, a new era of growth and prosperity could see the Democratic Republic of Congo become one of Africa’s economic superpowers in the future

The annual report praises the ECB’s quantitative easing, while suggesting it may need to be expanded, and expresses concerns over continued imbalances in the Eurozone

Geographic expansion with a wide portfolio of products and services can keep vehicle leasing and funding firms ahead of the game

More and more aircraft are being leased, as opposed to airlines owning planes outright. As this trend continues, the role of private equity in the sector is also becoming more prominent