Sweden’s controversial COVID-19 strategy makes for an interesting case study. But will history remember the approach as a success story or a costly failure?

In Paraguay, one of South America’s smallest economies, illegal transactions can contribute as much as 40 percent of the country’s GDP

The country is forging ahead with its ambitious attempts to transition from a manufacturing-heavy economic model to a services-led one. A number of policies and initiatives are being employed to achieve this feat

China’s GDP has grown steadily in the third quarter, putting the economy on track to meet the government’s full-year growth target

Disappointing growth for the second quarter applies greater pressure to the Japanese Government

A range of indicators for July show slowed economic performance in China

China has seen slowed growth in 2016, but progress remains inline with state targets. Key indicators also suggest the economy is strengthening

The Chinese economy’s 11-month slump could be over, as manufacturing activity begins to pick up once more

Argentina’s new president faces a formidable task in fixing his country’s economy. Tom Bailey takes a look at exactly how the South American nation found itself in its current condition

For the island of Puerto Rico to secure its economic recovery, the US mainland must let go of the territory

France’s budget cuts for 2015 are the biggest seen under President François Hollande, but they are not enough to meet EU demands

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

Nordea Bank’s leading Nordic platform, broad diversification of services and geographic exposure have led to success in a tough market for financial institutions

Although growth in emerging markets such as Mexico took a hit last year, Grupo Financiero Banorte, a financial institution with extensive local knowledge, is offering an economic lifeline

Even during times of fiscal crisis, Portugal remains an appealing location for business investment, as the country’s government works closely with private companies to improve its aviation industry