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By Michael McCaw | Topic: Banking & Finance
Recent occurrences suggest that the greenback might just have a competitor on its hands, as the euro gains in stature
By Michael McCaw | Topic: Business
Put the world’s most powerful men and women in one room and what do you get? The New Economy looks ahead to this year’s World Economic Forum
By Michael McCaw | Topic: International Affairs
Since Plato’s Republic, man has wrestled in the political arena, concealing various daggers behind many cloaks. The New Economy investigates
By TNE | Topic: Banking & Finance
China's move to open its banking sector to the West creates lucrative opportunities for foreign institutions, but they will have to tread carefully
By Ben Olsen | Topic: Global Markets
Small Thai firms are taking on the giants over the production of generic versions of potential lifesaving drugs. And this time they have government backing…
By Ben Olsen | Topic: Commentaries
From oil, to television, to steel, Hugo Chavez has a bold vision of nationalisation. But is he biting off more than he can chew?
By TNE | Topic: FDI
Direct investment is approaching record levels, but which countries are attracting the most money?
By TNE | Topic: Biztech
Telepresence is tipped to become the norm for international business, but will it fulfil the promise of ubiquity?
By TNE | Topic: Business
As the outsourcing industry becomes increasingly competitive, the question of which provider to choose, and how to engage them, is becoming key.
By TNE | Topic: Business
The UK used to claim it was at the forefront of efforts to tackle international corruption – but not any more.
By TNE | Topic: Infotech
For banks, broker-dealers and investment managers around the world, Sibos has become the key event for strategic discussion and high-level networking.
By TNE | Topic: Business
The financial information that companies publish is only a limited performance account, so narrative reporting is extremely important – but is it accurate?
By TNE | Topic: Banking & Finance
As regulators around the world get tougher on money laundering, banks are increasingly looking for software solutions to spot criminal transactions.
By TNE | Topic: Banking & Finance
Europe’s financial markets are about to be transformed by a directive from Brussels, but is anyone ready, and will anyone benefit?
By TNE | Topic: Global Markets
Canada has lost its cherished position as the best place in the world to do business. Could the government’s action plan put it back on top?