Economy will shape Macron’s euro-area manoeuvres

Macron will need positive economic results to establish credibility with Berlin and keep French voters on his side

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Simple US Fed monetary plans could become complicated

The Federal Reserve signalled a December rate rise and said the unwinding of quantitative easing will start in October

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If post-election Germany becomes less accommodating, Poland could stand alone in opposing 'posted workers' reform

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Sri Lanka on July 29 signed an agreement for a Chinese firm to acquire a stake in the Hambantota port

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Any new government will be more fragile than the last, as two smaller parties are frustrated with their larger partner

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While Mexico is making some progress on social mobility, it is still one of the world's least equal countries

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Long-term mismanagement has left many of the state-owned pension funds dependent on direct fiscal transfers

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Reforms are underway worldwide to boost labour market flexibility, albeit against resistance from incumbent job holders

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Tenure is longer in countries with greater employment protection

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In countries where more than half of workers have been in post for more than 10 years, new hiring is lower

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