With final peace deal, Colombia’s economic prospects are bright
Colombia's peace deal could open up significant opportunities in tourism and mining, and the country has a wealth of agricultural land waiting to be put to use.
Column: Economy in tatters, Nigeria loses title as Africa’s largest economy
Since Nigeria’s central bank announced it would abandon its currency’s dollar peg, the naira has fallen 61 percent against the U.S. dollar.
Column: Its copper industry dulled, Chile’s future still looks bright as a penny
It’s only a matter of time before Chile’s economic chill thaws.
Is Brexit a serious blow to the UK economy? This former central banker doesn’t think so
Mervyn King, the former Bank of England governor who oversaw the ‘08 financial crisis, discusses how Britain’s exit from the UK will affect the world banking system and the global economy.
First, of course, are the political implications. Second, these are millions upon millions of people who were voting against their pocketbooks. The third shock is more personal: my apparent over-reliance on the prediction markets, and on economists like Justin Wolfers…
Britain's European Union memebership benefits not only its economy, but its labor standards too.
"I have no confidence in the basic ability or competence of anybody in the European Parliament," said one Brit in favor of exiting the European Union.
What forces are affecting the greenback — and more importantly, what do the moves mean for you?…
Global growth is stalling, and central banks are running out of options.
