Risks outweigh rewards for very large EU bank mergers

The failed talks between Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank highlight both the perils and promise of combining

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Hawala closures would escalate Kenya-Somalia row

Bilateral relations have been tense for months, but fears are growing over a potential escalation

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Across the region, electricity prices for non-industrial customers are set below generation costs

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Economists arguing the case for secular stagnation across the rich economies point to Japan as a leading example

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LSE’s Tech and Finance event explored ways fintech and AI can transform finance and development and cut political risks

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While money laundering is a well-known form of capital outflow, it is only part of a broader trend.

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Private capital outflows and inflows, 2000-18 (billion dollars)

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The price of the major rare earth ETFs has fallen since 2015

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China accounts for 80% of global rare earth exports and Japan is by far its largest customer

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Indonesia’s GDP growth eased in January-March as exports plunged; Malaysia cut rates for the first time in three years

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