Billionaires around the world are increasingly donating generous portions of their personal wealth to charitable causes. World Finance charts the most philanthropic among them

The continued expansion of Jamaica’s central industries, fisheries and tourism, has come at a cost to the environment. The declining health of the nation’s marine ecosystem must be addressed to ensure the long-term sustainability of its economy

As Greece moves into the last stages of its bailout programme, the nation hopes to regain control of its economic policy. However, its creditors will expect to retain some influence over the direction of the nation’s finances

As more Filipinos find long-term employment, the demand for insurance products will grow exponentially. Insurance players must use innovative tools to communicate with this huge pool of potential

Saudi Arabia is undergoing a series of changes that aim to reduce the country’s reliance on fossil fuels and augment the participation of the private sector in the economy

The Egyptian economy may have been hit by two revolutions but it is bouncing back stronger, thanks in large part to its steel industry

The Bank of Mexico has appointed Alejandro Díaz de León as its new head. He will be tasked with reducing inflation to meet the bank’s three percent target

The British Virgin Islands’ capital flows help governments generate $15bn of tax, says Gary Hales

Gary Hales explains that while full reconstruction of the British Virgin Islands will take some time, its financial services barely missed a beat

China’s credit rating has been cut for the first time since 1989, with credit raters concerned by the waning strength of the country’s economy

The OECD has reported dampened growth during the first quarter of 2017, but the global outlook remains broadly positive

March witnessed the eurozone’s trade surplus reach €30.9bn, its highest point since the single currency was launched in 1999

The IMF has forecast a tentative recovery in sub-Saharan Africa after 2016 saw growth in the region drop to its lowest level in two decades

China’s leading mobile payments group continues its ambitious international expansion, this time focusing on the flourishing South Korean fintech market

For the first time since 2008, all 28 member-states are expected to grow throughout the three-year forecasting period despite political uncertainty