The upcoming 2016 American presidential race will once again see Republican candidates propose a single-rate flat tax. But the benefits of such a policy on the American economy is far from certain

New market circumstances forced a rethink for companies and investors involved in European real estate. Those quick to adapt are likely to reap the rewards in the not-so-distant future

Against the backdrop of urbanisation, one of Asia’s largest real estate companies has shown how it pays to seize endless opportunities for integrated developments

Bribery has exposed Hong Kong’s precarious real estate market. The government needs to ensure it levels the playing field in an increasingly pricey market

We examination a selection of countries ranked by Nation Master in their public debt index 2014

Premier Li Keqiang tells the nation to expect slower growth and signals a new “normal” for China’s economic development

Over the past 15 years, €666m has gone from taxpayers’ pockets for the construction and expansion of various airports across the EU – many of which still lie empty and unused

A snap election at the end of last year has given Japan’s Prime Minister another chance to make a success of his faltering economic strategy

Residential crowdfunding is expected to more than double worldwide this year as low interest rates turn investors towards the billion-dollar industry

Venezuela is teetering on the brink of a crisis that only uncharacteristically radical reform can remedy

Dilma Rousseff’s focus hasn’t changed much since her days as a guerrilla activist. Brazil’s re-elected president finds herself fighting corruption once more, albeit from a different standpoint

Drastic new directives have transformed the European real estate sector and many companies are scrambling to adapt. With further regulation on the horizon, companies must look forward to stay ahead of the game

Years of underinvestment have meant the world’s infrastructure needs updating, and with record low interest rates there has been no better time to invest

There are many hypocrisies and moral dilemmas at the heart of the financial system

Lifting a national pay floor can be just as detrimental to employment in emerging markets as in more advanced nations