BBC World Service - Business Daily

Steady state Japan?

Are Japan's economic troubles driving its young people to leave the country?

Steelmakers accuse miners of forcing up prices of their key raw material, iron ore.

A new common market opens in East Africa. How it might improve livelihoods?

Is Germany resolutely tackling its budget deficit sensibly or just cutting too far?

The rise of English, or 'Globish' as the international language of business.

Can China forge ahead if economies which buy its exports are hampered by austerity cuts?

Huge reserves of essential minerals have been discovered - but how can they be exploited?

Will European cuts in government spending send the world economy back towards recession?

Why companies are finding it hard to get bank loans to expand.

Will austerity measures in Europe improve the health of economies, or make them worse?