South Africa ANC rallies behind embattled Zuma as calls for him to quit grow South Africa’s embattled President Jacob Zuma has been backed by his ruling ANC amid growing calls for him to step down. 05/04/2017
USA Why a Federal Reserve interest rate hike matters The Federal Reserve, the US central bank, is poised to announce it will raise interest rates for the first time since 2006. This announcement is seen 16/12/2015
economy Spain's solar energy firm Abengoa begins insolvency proceedings Spain’s troubled renewable energy company Abengoa is said to have begun insolvency proceedings after talks with a potential investor broke down. The 25/11/2015
economy Slow Greek reforms cost Athens latest two billion euro aid package The EU has withheld the latest two billion euro tranche of aid to Greece, destined to pay civil service salaries, because allegedly Athens has fallen 09/11/2015
economy Brazil's markets tumble after Standard & Poor's cuts credit rating to junk Brazil’s economy in the run-up to Olympic year in Rio is on shaky ground after Standard & Poor’s slashed its credit rating to “junk” status. The real 10/09/2015
Greece Greece clinches third bailout worth 86 billion euros Greece has secured a third bailout worth 86 billion euros after Greek lawmakers accepted their tough conditions. The Dutch finance minister said he 15/08/2015
brussels bureau Eurozone ministers extend Greek bailout by two months Eurozone finance ministers have given Greece’s bailout a two month extension after Athens failed to agree on the necessary economic reforms to 08/12/2014
business planet Micro-credit brings organic growth in Ireland Business Planet has been to Dublin. The third country after Greece and Portugal to need an international financial bailout, it is forecast Ireland 20/03/2012
