The slowdown in China has disrupted economic networks and strategies in the region, with South-East Asia and South Korea taking hits across the board. Tom Bailey asks whether Asia can remain a key driver of world economic growth
No economy attracts more interest than that of China, one of the engines of global growth. But its most remarkable feature is how quickly it got there from 35 years of strife-ridden reform
The report, which ranks the ease of doing business, showed that Africa is leading the way in regulatory reform, while the BRICS economies are also becoming freer for business
Given spending sprees and persistently low oil prices, the IMF argues that Saudi Arabia is heading for bankruptcy by 2020
With the lifting of financial sanctions, Iran is offering Islamic T-bills
A new report by the Asian Development Bank revises the region’s growth figures downwards
To succeed in Iran, foreign investors must be aware of rules surrounding investor-state disputes settlement
A historic deal will see Iran limit nuclear activity in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions. If the right precautions are taken, now could be an ideal time to invest in the country, writes Erfan Ghassempour
Indonesia announces tax holidays for major industries in a desperate attempt to boost investment and reinvigorate the economy
This year has seen the sharpest contraction in world trade since 2009
Due to a rise in the working-age population, the country could see a substantial growth in GDP, according to the World Bank
Tourism accounts for a large part of the global economy. Countries that are ranked highest scored well on tourism-related job creation, economic growth and development
For Latin America’s Southern Cone, sustaining economic momentum will require a shift from a commodity-driven landscape to an investment-directed one. At the core of the transition, financial intermediation will be vital
Coupled with corporate governance, environmental and social factors have changed the way we invest. As the sector develops, investors need to pick the right strategy to gain the green profits they covet
As part of its ongoing privatisation push, Vietnam will remove caps on foreign ownership