Hyderabad is India’s fifth largest city and the 36th largest in the world. It is at the forefront of Indian development and fast becoming the country’s IT and biotech hub. It has a glorious history, and a rich culture and architecture.

All signals point to the Latin American economic recovery being sustainable, as governments have increasingly demonstrated fiscal responsibility, argues Luis A Moreno.

Elements of the Danish labour market model could be highly relevant across Europe, says Nils Bernstein.

Retail banking is showing impressive growth and demand from emerging markets means there is vast potential for more.

The environment is ripe for continental consolidation this year and everything points to there being some mega cross-border deals.

Who needs science fiction when the real thing is much more amazing? In this month’s cover story “Quantum Leap, Trading Faster Than the Speed of Light”, technology editor Dan Barnes explores how the demands of the trading desk for capacity and speed are bumping up against the laws of physics.

The forthcoming Spring Council must end with stronger commitments on national reform than its predecessors if growth, competitivity and jobs are to be boosted in the EU, says Ernest-Antoine Seillire.

Basel II offers banks the chance to take a strategic look at their organisation, say Paul Pilorz and Seth Thomas.

All eyes are on the Gulf region to see which direction it will take in choosing replacements for its long-time leaders.

A series of unfortunate events at the Tokyo Stock Exchange may be symptomatic of the weakness of Japan’s economy as a whole.