6th Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI)
October 24, 2009
6th Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) commissioned by the City of London Corporation and produced by Z/Yen Group. The report is based on a wide survey of leading global financial players. The study is published every six months. London remains in top place followed by New York, Hong Kong and Singapore. ... read review

European Cities Monitor 2009
October 13, 2009
The latest Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) European Cities Monitor 2009 has not thrown up any big surprise. For the last 20 years, London, Paris and Frankfurt have remained the top three cities for business in Europe. This year London extended its lead slightly on Paris, although the top two cities are still comfortably ahead of the nearest challengers. The top five cities also remained the same overall, but Barcelona edged above Brussels into fourth place.... read review

World FDI figures
September 27, 2009
The latest World Investment Report 2009 by UNCTAD is out and it has thrown up some interesting numbers. » Global FDI inflows fell from a historic high of $1,979 billion in 2007 to $1,697 billion in 2008, a decline of 14% » Developed Countries: FDI inflows to developed countries fell by 29% to $ 962 billion mostly due to cross-border M&A sales that fell by 39% in value. ... read review