The full force of the global recession has hit Turkey with falls in exports leading to job cuts. Bankers say an IMF deal would help but the government is reluctant. Writer Metin Demirsar
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, prime minister of Turkey

The tenets of capitalism are being called into question as the banking sector scrambles through unchartered territory. Charlie Corbett reports.

South Korea has enjoyed miraculous economic growth for the past four decades, setting it apart from many of its Asian peers. But as an engine of export and an overleveraged economy, it is now highly exposed to the global financial crisis. Writer Michelle Price

Thailand is suffering tumbling export receipts and a decline in business confidence and investment. Its recently installed minister of finance discusses how he plans to get the country through the crisis. Writer Simon Montlake

Extensive reform means Egypt’s banks are better placed to face global economic turmoil than ever before, but the fragile, export-driven economy will be hit hard and the bank sector is not immune to the consequences. Writer Charlie Corbett in Cairo.

Leading countries are poised to issue massive amounts of debt in an attempt to revive their flagging economies. But could this backfire if investors lose confidence, leading to worldwide panic? Joanne Hart investigates.

As the search goes on for culprits and remedies in the global financial crisis, not enough attention has focused on the role played by governments in explicitly or implicitly guaranteeing the banking system.

The former UK prime minister turned international envoy talks about his latest initiatives for improving African governance. Interview by Peter Guest.

Loved and loathed in equal measure, the euro reaches its 10th anniversary under greater scrutiny than at any point in its history, as the credit crisis tests member countries’ ability to address their individual problems within EMU.

Lowered oil prices and political fear have rocked the balance of Russia’s economy, but there is still some cause for optimism.