Governments should welcome Brussels’ proposal for synthetic bonds

Football has more pressing business than a revamp of the global game

Brussels is right to insist that it will not negotiate with the US under duress

MPs should force the government to tackle a central Brexit issue

An already vulnerable state risks outright failure in US-Iran crossfire

Maduro is almost guaranteed to win again. The crunch comes after

Accountants with little at stake were at the root of the company’s collapse

Trump encourages Netanyahu to embrace maximalist positions

Sooner or later, dual-class share structures cause difficulties

President’s addiction to dealmaking leads him astray over the telecoms group

The economic proposals of Five Star and the League are cause for concern

Only Putin and the balance of terror stand between Iran, Israel and war

AT&T and others broke no laws but are suffering for poor judgment

Housing and student loan reform would help redress the balance

Mahathir’s return is an opportunity for the country to transition

Fiscal largesse would serve the country’s interests and the world’s

Renouncing the Iran nuclear deal will damage crucial alliances

The fund must not bend its lending rules to help out Mauricio Macri

Institutionalising bitcoin lowers risk — but sends an unsettling signal

New legislation risks curtailing journalists’ ability to do their jobs

Economic growth cannot disguise Kuala Lumpur’s autocratic tilt

Beijing should reject the US’s entreaties on investment and the deficit