Former Ethiopian Health Minister Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been elected after nearly two years of public campaigning

The “taxpayer-first” budget will seek to severely cut anti-poverty and education programmes, while boosting military spending

Hong Kong’s flagship airline is set to undergo its biggest restructure in 20 years after posting its first annual loss since the global financial crisis

The 11 remaining signatories of the TPP are set to push ahead with the controversial trade deal with or without the inclusion of the US

The Greek Government has secured parliamentary approval to introduce the new cutbacks demanded by creditors in exchange for further bailout funding

Advances in technology are causing the banking industry to develop faster. Those seeking to take advantage of these trends stand to be immensely successful

Asia’s climbing urbanisation rates are contributing to an expanding middle class and rising income levels. The ripple effect? An ongoing boost to the region’s already burgeoning real estate market

The French president and German chancellor established a commitment to cooperation, and voiced support for potential changes to the European treaty

New forecasts predict France is on track to break EU budgetary rules, spelling out the scale of the task ahead for president-elect Emmanuel Macron

With job markets becoming increasingly unstable, the provision of a universal basic income could be the key to a successful modern economy

By developing a detailed system for renewable energy investment, Turkey is allowing investors to bypass the usual risks. The financial boost should help the country meet its ambitious 2019 sustainability targets

Six former executives of Japanese manufacturer Olympus have been charged with $520m in damages for their role in a multimillion-dollar cover-up

By purchasing the remaining shares of the iconic fashion house, the Arnault family’s LVMH luxury empire will once again unite the Christian Dior brand under one roof

Since the early 1990s, economic sanctions have emerged as a favoured foreign policy tool. With the US ramping up measures against North Korea and Russia, it seems sanctions are here to stay – despite their many flaws

A quarter of a century after its peace accord, El Salvador’s economy has come along tremendously, but rampant gang crime and a vast budget deficit continue to strangle the country’s true potential