China's current account surplus has declined dramatically over recent years. Many economists believe this signals a much needed rebalancing of the world's second largest economy toward domestic sources of growth. So, what's the reason behind this drop and what does it mean for the rest of Asia?

Financial crises have been with us for hundreds of years. From the currency crisis of the Roman Empire to more recent events such as the 2008 financial meltdown, financial crises have been pervasive in market economies. Gary Gorton argues that crises are inevitable, but that with the right policies, their effects can be mitigated.

Selon Kemal Dervis, trois tendances fondamentales sont aujourd’hui à l’œuvre au sein de l’économie mondiale : la convergence de la croissance des économies émergentes et avancées, l’interdépendance des mouvements conjoncturels des différents pays et la divergence des revenus au sein des sociétés.

Historically, countries that are rich in mineral and commodity resources, like oil, copper or coffee, for example, have had lower rates of growth compared to nations which don't enjoy those advantages. It's a phenomenon dubbed the nature resource curse." Jeffrey Frankel outlines ways he believes the natural resource curse can be mitigated or even avoided.

After a period of high growth between 2007 and 2010, Malawi's economic situation took a turn for the worst. Between 2010 and 2011, growth fell two percent from 6 and a half percent. But since April this year, when a new administration took office, the country has been enjoying renewed stability and revitalized relations with partners.

Après une période de forte croissance entre 2007 et 2010, la situation économique du Malawi s'est détériorée. Le taux de croissance qui se situait à 6,5 % en 2010 a perdu 2 points en 2011. Cependant, depuis avril, avec l'entrée en fonction d'un nouveau gouvernement, le pays connaît un regain de stabilité et renoue le dialogue avec les bailleurs de fonds.

La croissance de l'économie chinoise se modère, mais cela n'est pas nécessairement négatif. Le FMI dresse un bilan de la deuxième économie de la planète.

China's growth is moderating, but it's not all bad. The IMF's most recent thinking on the world's second largest economy.

L'Afrique subsaharienne a parcouru un chemin considérable. Il y a une dizaine d'années, d'aucuns parlaient d'un «continent sans espoir». Aujourd'hui, de nombreux observateurs soulignent la montée en puissance de l'Afrique. Thierry Tanoh partage ses idées sur les perspectives de développement de l'Afrique.

Sub-Saharan Africa has come a long way. Ten years ago, it was labeled the "hopeless continent" by one leading publication, but today, Africa is considered by many as a rising power. In this podcast, Thierry Tanoh, who has just left as Vice president of the International Finance Corporation, shares his insights on the prospects for Africa's development.