Economics and Finance Analysis

Popocatepetl's recent activity is a reminder of the threat of disaster and economic disruption volcanoes pose.

Jul 11, 2013 | 10:41 GMT

The country wants to rejoin the regional trading bloc on its own terms.

Jul 11, 2013 | 05:18 GMT

Falling fertility rates and increasing life expectancies have created aging, shrinking populations in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

Jul 10, 2013 | 05:12 GMT

The new aid along with summer tourism will likely alleviate the risk of instability, but only in the short term.

Jul 9, 2013 | 10:17 GMT

The sentencing of the former railway minister marks part of a difficult process of reworking China's political and economic system.

Jul 9, 2013 | 05:23 GMT

Financial difficulties and political unrest will color the third quarter of 2013.

Jul 9, 2013 | 05:02 GMT

The political evolution of Georgia could have a major effect on one of the world's most strategically important regions.

Jul 8, 2013 | 05:46 GMT

Extra capacity means that shipping companies still reeling from the financial crisis must offer lower rates to customers.

Jul 8, 2013 | 05:30 GMT

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