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

November 10, 2014

Nuclear deal will make Iran ‘an extremely attractive place for investment’

World Finance examines whether a nuclear deal could boost Iran’s investment prospects

November 10, 2014

Quantitative easing explained

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

November 7, 2014

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

November 7, 2014

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

November 7, 2014

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

November 6, 2014
Cathay Century Insurance on leading taiwans non life insurance market

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

November 5, 2014

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

November 4, 2014

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

November 3, 2014

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

November 3, 2014

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

October 31, 2014

‘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?

October 30, 2014