Luca Ventura, Author at Global Finance Magazine

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Top 100 Richest Countries In The World

What does it mean for a nation to be rich at a time of global pandemic, high inflation and geopolitical tensions? GDP per capita adjusted for relative purchasing power gives us an idea, albeit an imperfect one.

Economic Data

Poorest Countries in the World 2024

The world’s poorest countries suffer from civil wars, ethnic and sectarian strife. COVID-19, soaring inflation and the war in Ukraine made their...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Consolidation’s Continuous Growth

In 2023, Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein acquired a stake in struggling rival Forever 21; food-delivery company Wonder Group gobbled up...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Presidential Election Puts Taiwan At A Crossroads

The vice-president and candidate of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DDP) William Lai will be vying for the post of...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Mickey’s New Bean Counter

Hugh Johnston, a veteran executive with a 34-year career at PepsiCo, has joined The Walt Disney Company as its new...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

China: 10 Years Of One Belt, One Road

Last month, more than 150 countries sent representatives to Beijing for a two-day summit marking the 10th anniversary of the...

News

Argentina’s Extreme Presidential Front-Runner Shocks The Country

Astronomical inflation propels an unorthodox candidate to the top of Argentina's presidential polls.

Technology

EU Passes Digital Services Act

For now, the EU's new rules will only apply to about two dozen large platforms.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Vinfast Lists On The Nasdaq

VinFast, founded in 2017 by VinGroup chair and Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, became more valuable than legacy automakers such as Volkswagen, Ford, GM, Mercedes-Benz and Ferrari.

News

Niger Military Coup Sparks A Regional Crisis In The Troubled Sahel

One of the poorest countries in the world, Niger is the fourth West African country to experience a coup d’état since 2020.

Banking

South Korea Allows Domestic Banking Partners

South Korea will allow new domestic players into its banking industry to break the domination of the sector by just five commercial banks.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

IMF Accepts Argentina’s Debt Repayment In Yuan

Along with India’s recent use of the Chinese currency to buy Russian oil, Argentina’s move is an example of the global economy's de-dollarization.