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

Former Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs official says the prime minister needs to consider affirmative action programs to encourage more women to enter into the workforce

Former White House official discusses whether Israeli’s demands for a greater circulation of wealth from the bottom to the top will be met

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

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

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

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

World Finance speaks to Mark Blyth, author of Austerity, to discuss if the measure is really as outdated as suggested

Anti-establishment Common Man Party deals blow to Modi’s reform agenda less than a year after taking office

At a news conference held on 09 February, the OECD highlights the reforms needed by G20 countries in order to enhance competitiveness, productivity and, ultimately, long-term growth

Proposals to impose a tax on US profits stashed overseas could hand the country the funds it needs to revive its crumbling infrastructure

The ECB’s quantitative easing programme will leave Europe more uncertain than ever about its economic future. But we have every reason to feel optimistic about the measures

World Finance speaks to Dr James Corah, Deputy Head of Ethical and Responsible Investment CCLA, to ask what role religion should play in economic policy