The Economist

Greece has climbed 28 spots to the top of a list of 10 countries making the fastest progress in improving their business environment, according to an Economist Intelligence Unit report released on Wednesday.

Fatih Karahan, a former senior economist at the U.S. online retail giant Amazon, was appointed as the new head of Türkiye's Central Bank to replace Hafize Gaye Erkan on Saturday, according to the Official Gazette.

Fatih Karahan's appointment follows the resignation of Erkan after less than a year in office.

A few weeks ago, in its annual preview of the new year about to start, The Economist highlighted how important 2024 will be for democracy worldwide. The British magazine was one of the first voices to cast attention on the fact that in the next 12 months more than 70 countries will head to the polls.

According to a new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit

BBC - The Austrian capital, Vienna, has beaten Australia's Melbourne to be named the world's most liveable city.

It's the first time a European city has topped the rankings of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) annual survey.

Austria's capital Vienna has beaten Melbourne to be ranked the "world's most liveable city" in a new annual survey released Monday, ending the southern Australian city's seven-year reign.

British publishing company Pearson on Aug. 12 said it had agreed to sell its 50-percent stake in The Economist Group, owner of prestigious magazine The Economist.

The share is being sold for 469 million ($730 million, 663 million euros), split between The Economist Group itself and Italian investment firm Exor, which is controlled by the Agnelli family, Pearson said in a statement.

Falling oil prices and Western pressure have forced Russia to cancel South Stream, according to an article published in the online edition of The Economist.

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Bulgaria looks likely to get yet another unstable, divided government following October 5 snap general election, The Economist has said.

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Just like they forecast economic variables, and even asset prices, economists are now trying to predict who will win the World Cup. For example, professional services network PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) uses an econometric model to estimate the relative strength of each country participating in the World Cup.