Asia

  • Feb 24, 2012
  • 6 min read

Growing Chinese foreign investment will benefit Europe

China is already the world's largest exporter, and its shipments have become more sophisticated...

International
  • Feb 22, 2012
  • 6 min read

Developmental state gains support but lacks substance

A significant number of developing-country governments claim or aspire to be 'developmental...

International
  • Feb 21, 2012
  • 2 min read

Sanctions hurt Asian trade and energy security

Iran has offered India extra crude oil supplies on revised terms, according to reports today, as...

Asia
  • Feb 21, 2012
  • 2 min read

Global trade enjoys incipient recovery

Global trade levels rose by 1.4% in December, accelerating from the 0.8% rise in November and...

International
  • Feb 13, 2012
  • 6 min read

National development banks enjoy renewed vitality

New types of national development banks (NDBs) have evolved after the many failures of pre-1990...

International
  • Feb 10, 2012
  • 6 min read

Global inflation eases but risks remain

Brazilian consumer price inflation fell to 6.22% year-on-year in January from 6.50% in December,...

International
  • Feb 10, 2012
  • 2 min read

Global inflation eases, but risks remain

Brazilian consumer price inflation fell to 6.22% year-on-year in January from 6.50% in December,...

International
  • Feb 8, 2012
  • 2 min read

Talent scarcity increases costs for firms in China

Nearly 72% of companies increased salaries for white-collar jobs by more than 6% in mainland...

China