
Was the fall of the Berlin Wall as economically significant as some suggest?
World Finance speaks to economist Liam Halligan to ask whether the fall of the Berlin Wall had a great enough impact over Europe’s fortunes
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AGF on shifting the African economy’s focus to SMEs
A flurry of commercial growth in the African continent continues with local infrastructure and regional bodies impacting on economic development

Nuclear deal will make Iran ‘an extremely attractive place for investment’
World Finance examines whether a nuclear deal could boost Iran’s investment prospects

Quantitative easing explained
In this handy guide, World Finance explains what quantitative easing is – and how governments have used it as a financial tool

People’s Bank on Sri Lanka’s strong growth
Sri Lanka is putting its war-ravaged image behind it and going from strength to strength, with People’s Bank positioning itself at the forefront of the country’s banking industry

Iran sanctions – will Israel be the final loser?
As America and Iran come closer to reaching a nuclear deal, World Finance examines who the losers and winners of this may be

Iranian sanctions ‘hit the weak’, says National Iranian-American Council President
World Finance examines whether sanctions placed on Iran will have a positive effect internationally and domestically

Cathay Century Insurance on leading Taiwan’s non-life insurance market
World Finance speaks to Cathay Century Insurance about its ambitious plans for future domination of the insurance industry in the Asia-Pacific region

What would a nuclear agreement mean for Iran’s economy?
World Finance examines what an end to Iran’s nuclear standoff would mean for its economy, and the west

Eurobank’s investment has given ‘big boost to Greek banking sector’
World Finance talks to Eurobank to find out how the institution has helped the Greek banking sector recover from economic turmoil

Capital Bank: Jordan is a ‘safe haven’ in the Arab region
World Finance speaks to Capital Bank’s Chief Investment Officer about how the institution has risen to the challenges posed by instability in the countries surrounding Jordan

ICTSI on managing container ports and terminals worldwide
World Finance speaks to International Container Terminal Services Inc about the importance of IT, security and maintaining a local touch, when operating on a worldwide level

‘Germany has too much red tape. All Germans could be richer’, says leading economist
Could Germany’s current economic problems come down to a reluctance to invest in public and private industries?