Preconceived ideas and inadequate analysis prevent investment into the continent

Government, private sector and donors must unite to promote development

Choice of next president will test institution’s legitimacy and relevance

Growth advantage over mature markets has halved and is set to disappear

Europe’s polluting smokestacks show need to ban coal and back renewables, says EBRD

A bond market with no defaults creates the wrong incentives for borrowers and investors

Linking economic and security interests to investment will make more funds available

Chinese overseas investment has focused disproportionately on fossil fuels

Finance corporation has the chance to help launch a new cadre of middle-market PE funds

Fears of Chinese exports being diverted to third countries so far unrealised

Geopolitics has come back into play and requires different skills from investors

Faced with tough choices, the government will kick the problem further down the road

Beijing’s Belt and Road projects are heavily dependent on fossil fuels

A joint foreign and domestic task force would help clear a path to financial stability

The conflict between Washington and Beijing goes far beyond trade

Huawei should be kept out of UK’s 5G to protect national security

In countries where pupils respect teachers, school achievement scores are highest

As debate rages over the controversial pipeline, critics in Russia see it for what it is

New president is using rigged polls to undermine the country’s institutions

Extreme weather events have an impact far beyond the region itself

Screening scheme will act as alert mechanism on foreign investments

Heroism works but is no substitute for reliable institutions

Diversification away from oil will be difficult and work should start now

Mismatch in exchange of international students limits understanding of Middle Kingdom

US should not oppose the projects but offer alternative solutions