World Finance speaks to Alejandro Murat, CEO of Infonavit, to find out how the institute has risen among the main financial bodies in the world in terms of portfolio size

World Finance speaks to Hussain Dawood, Chairman of Engro Corporation, about the dramatic maturation of Pakistan’s local resources sector

World Finance asks Professor Janet Hunter, Economic Historian at the London School of Economics and Political Science, whether Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe can end the country’s deflationary spiral

As the global urban population continues to swell, rising economic powers are struggling to cope with the human cost of agglomeration. To secure affordable housing for city workers, governments must combat urban sprawl

With a renewed focus on infrastructure, the Irish Government is further cementing the country’s growth prospects and reviving international investor interest in the funding of large-scale projects

The Lekki Free Zone is set to boost Nigeria’s economy by opening up trade routes to bring about an unprecedented surge in logistics and business

We examine a selection of countries ranked by the World Economic Forum in their Network Readiness Index 2014

Latin’s America’s largest economy enters a recession one month before the general election is due to take place

Scotland’s vote on independence was never about blood, sweat and tears, but three crucial industries: oil, whisky and finance

Going into default is a nightmare for any country – one most recently endured by Argentina, in July. Compared to some previous cases, however, the South American state got off lightly. The past is full of more damaging examples

Europe’s largest infrastructure project will establish a fixed link between Germany and Denmark, boosting trade and logistics in Northern Europe as it opens up key commercial routes, writes Sandra Kilhof

India’s economy is being stunted by colonial-era railways, unable to accommodate its growing population and the demand for commercial freight. Investment from the country’s government cannot come soon enough

World Finance speaks to economist Vicky Pryce to explain the implications of the EU’s new ruling for calculating GDP – which will include prostitution, drugs and weapons trading

Myanmar’s political and economic liberation has meant the country is receiving a lot more attention from global travellers. Myanmar Airways International is ready to compete

China’s economy has been losing steam, and, in a bid to bolster growth, the mainland is on its way to striking a historical trade deal with one of Asia’s leading lights – South Korea