Economy

Special economic zones: Spurring urban regeneration

Many countries are designating special areas that benefit from low taxes and reduced regulations as a way of encouraging regeneration. The results tend to be mixed

Toxic taxing

Commentators argue that mankind’s priority should be overturning the damage done to the environment and economy. Perhaps in part through means of a carbon tax

Ireland makes first ten-year bond sale since bailout

The National Treasury Management Agency of Ireland has raised €5bn by auctioning benchmark 10-year bonds, proving it is on the road to financial recovery

Journey into the unknown

Internationalisation is being forced on companies attempting to survive in an increasingly competitive and overpopulated market. Michal Zuk explains how organisations can acquire market share through expansion

Latvia grows through recession

Following a rapid recovery in the aftermath of the recession, Latvia has been praised for its incredible growth rate and thriving economy, placing it among the top places for business and life in Europe

Cypriot bailout pending

Long awaited Cyprus bailout pushed back

China is okay

Concern is growing that China could be headed for a hard landing. The stock market has fallen 20 percent over the past year, to levels last seen in 2009

Swedish economy surpasses forecasts

Sweden consolidates itself as a safe-haven as its economy shatters all forecasts in the second quarter

Shoring up the economy

Mike Gibbs, President of Kensington Management Group discusses the benefits of investing with the Cayman Islands

Stocks remain uncertain

As economies throughout the world remain in murky territory, stocks and shares have had a bumpy year

Open for business

A recent visit to Ireland’s capital city of Dublin convinces me that it is a city open for business

Zoellick’s view on the eurozone crisis

As one of the oldest continents falls into depression, you might think the World Bank would be banging on its door to offer some support. Despite much finger-wagging and fatherly advice, Robert Zoellick and his men are nowhere to be seen

Embracing the future of work

The last few years have witnessed fundamental changes in the economy, society and technology with great implications for how organisations work, now and moving into the future

Barroso says EU economic recovery gathering pace

Economic recovery is gathering pace in the European Union and growth this year will be higher than initially forecast, according to European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. In a policy speech to the European Parliament in the French city of Strasbourg, the head of the EU executive said structural reforms must be accelerated in the […]

UK economy grew twice as fast as expected in Q2

Britain’s economy grew almost twice as fast as expected in the second quarter of this year, buoyed by a sharp pick-up in services output and the fastest rise in construction output in almost 50 years, according to official data. The Office for National Statistics said GDP jumped 1.1 percent on the quarter, the fastest rise […]

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