Targeting Women - the "unbanked" by The Microfinance monghuls.

AlJazeeraEnglish | December 28, 2008 - In contrast to the global financial crash, one area of banking seems to be thriving. Microfinance institutions are continuing to grow based on their record for low risk and solid returns. But at the same time, there are now 2.1 billion people in the world who are "unbanked."

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Keeping the British Pound.

AlJazeeraEnglish - Inside Story | July 06, 2010 - To keep or to ditch the British Pound has been an ongoing debate in the UK since the introduction of the Euro, over a decade ago. The current eurozone crisis could result in an even more Euro - resistant UK. Was it a wise decision to stay out of the eurozone in the first place?

G20 - TORONTO: Each country to decide on own deficit policy

TORONTO G20 - THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME

TheRealNews | June 28, 2010 | Are extraordinary police powers and cuts to people's safety net the G20 plan for the future?

David Cameron and Barack Obama at G20

itnnews | June 28, 2010 - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, David Cameron and the US President on financial commitments made at the G20 meeting in Canada.

Thai drought threatens rice exports

June 27, 2010 | Thailand is the world's number one exporter of rice providing one third of the world's total supply. But the country is suffering from the worst drought in 20 years, and that could have consequences for the entire economy.

Al Jazeera's Aela Callan reports from northern Thailand.

World Cup: what's next for the workers?

france24english — June 07, 2010 — SOUTH AFRICA - With the World Cup just a week away, the construction of South Africa's stadiums, airports and roads has nearly come to a close. Yet while millions of soccer fans are just gearing up for the games, nearly 400,000 of South Africa's workers are finding themselves newly unemployed.

US Meltup

InflationUS — May 13, 2010 | The beginning of a U.S. currency crisis and hyperinflation.

Riba the untold story

Riba the untold story

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Euro on way to a crash?

TheRealNews — April 22, 2010 — Jayati Ghosh: The future of the eurozone itself is now at stake

She is one of the founders of the Economic Research Foundation in New Delhi and is on the board of various other social research organizations. Since 2002 she has been the Executive Secretary of International Development Economics Associates (IDEAS), an international network of heterodox development economists www.networkideas.org. She was the Chairperson of the Commission on Farmers’ Welfare in 2004 constituted by Andhra Pradesh Government. She continues to be closely involved in working with progressive organizations and social movements.

IMF proposes two new bank taxes

itnnews — April 21, 2010 — The IMF have proposed two new taxes to cover the costs of any future bank bailouts.

Islamic Microfinance – An overview.

IslamOnline - Islamic Finance | 15 March 2010 - Micro-finance as a means of offering basic banking and small loans to those typically unable to gain such services in the mainstream finance markets was pioneered by Bangladeshi economist Dr. Muhammad Yunus. Dr Yunus was awarded the Nobel Prize for his immense contribution in poverty alleviation of Bangladesh.

Islamic Microfinance Contracts

Micro Islamic or Sharia compatible products use the same contracts and methods as traditional mainstream Islamic Banking.

Counting the Cost - Insurance industry jitters.

March 06, 2010 | AJazeeraEnglish - There have been some interesting movements in insurance in the last week or so, most notably the impending purchase of AIG's Asian business by British giant Prudential. Counting the Cost looks at the impact this news has had on Prudential's share price. Plus, why the slogan "the car in front is a Toyota" really could not be truer in Middle East.