Agile fintech players are digitalising the payments industry, leaving traditional banks in the dust

Limited supply and speculative buying will likely prevent bitcoin reaching the masses. However, the blockchain technology behind it looks set to upend the world of finance

The Internet of Things is set to bring a seismic shift to the way we use technology. But first, cities must work out how to power the new masses of internet-dependent devices

Increasingly, start-ups issue their own digital currencies through ICOs. Critics fear another digital bubble is forming, whereas tech enthusiasts predict a financial revolution

Measuring progress in women’s economic status by income alone underestimates the extent of the financial disparities that remain between the sexes

As society gets richer on paper, measured GDP figures tell us less and less about the real state of inequality and welfare

Material cooperation would benefit both the UK and the EU, but it’s up to Theresa May’s government to change the tenor of negotiations

The world should learn from the suffering Latin America has endured as a result of poorly planned populist policies, rather than continuing to dance with death

Just as hurricane-prone destinations build defences against natural disasters, the global financial system must develop more resilient measures to guard against housing market crashes

Though Germany is widely regarded as Europe’s strongest economy, it is the continent’s third-weakest performer in terms of per capita GDP growth. The country’s banking system could be the source of its economic illness

Donald Trump’s election as President of the US has undoubtedly caused global uncertainty, but we mustn’t let rough waters push us towards hazardous policies

It is commonly accepted that possessing superior skills will bring about a better-paid job. But as strikingly few skilled people are required to drive growth, are there enough highly paid jobs to go around?

Discord between Europe’s thousands of banks could be negatively impacting the continent’s ineffective financial system. Cross-border banking mergers may be the solution

Although a slowdown in China could disrupt the global economy beyond all measure, the country’s collapse is not as close as many economists believe

There is a longstanding debate among economists over whether speed is a help or a hindrance to finance. Speed regulations, in trying to control the uncontrollable, could in fact have a negative impact on markets