This article is about the World Bank approving a water quality and sanitation project in Argentina. The World Bank finances many development projects around the globe. This one will improve health, one source of development.

This article is about the distinction between microfinance institutions and commercial banking. The regulations applying to banks could make microfinance more difficult.

This is about the potential dangers of foreign aid. Donors to Mali are insisting that the cotton industry be privatized. However, this poses a thread to the economy.

This article focuses on the many carmakers who are moving production to China. This is an example of capital flight, as the factories are moving from Western countries to China.

This article is about Egypt attempting to freeze the assets of the overthrown dictator Mubarak. Mubarak has been accused of corruption, as he is thought to have amassed a large personal fortune overseas.

This article is about governments such as China and South Korea making deals to purchase land from poorer countries. The locals living on the land are often poor and have no say in the deal. This shows the income inequality both between and within nations, as it is the poorer countries and the poorer citizens within those countries that suffer.

This article is about a loan approved for a development project in Nigeria. Nigeria, as a poor country, has to borrow money for projects such as this.

This article is about the recent increase in commodity prices. This could significantly alter terms of trade for many countries. For developing countries that depend on commodities, a rise in their prices could increase terms of trade; for developed countries that import commodities, the price increase will hurt terms of trade.

This article is about the recent meeting between US President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao. One of the topics of discussion was the Chinese currency. America believes that the yuan is devalued to give China an advantage in trade.

This article is about the American trade deficit. It likely increased in November, as imports exceeded exports. The imbalance with China is particularly large, and is a source of increased political pressure between the countries.

This article is about the effect of the single euro currency on Ireland and the rest of Europe. Because the economic health of one nation can threaten the Eurozone as a whole, the single currency means that the EU must bail out a financially troubled Ireland or risk the currency's collapse.

American politicians are hoping for concessions on currency rates from China at talks this week. They believe that the Chinese government controls its exchange rate to keep its currency artificially weak, giving Chinese exporters an advantage.

This is about the positive effect that trade has had on the UK economy. When more foreigners are buying UK goods, the economy benefits. This shows that decreasing a deficit of the balance of payments is beneficial for the economy.

After years of negotiations, Russia's prime minister Vladimir Putin believes that they will soon enter the World Trade Organization.

This article is about the possibility of a free trade area in Africa. This has been suggested as an anti-poverty strategy. Many barriers to trade currently exist between African countries, and their removal may encourage economic growth.

This article is about the attempt to agree on a free trade pact between the US and South Korea. The economies of both countries are hurt by protectionist measures, as they restrict the amount of exports.

Against a backdrop of stubbornly high unemployment, both major political parties in the US have picked out China as a target for anger and, perhaps, protectionism. Concerned that cheap Chinese industries are usurping US jobs, politicians are threatening protectionist measures.

This article is about a US imported product--Toyota brand cars from Japan--with safety issues. Because the problems with the accelerator pedals could be a concern for US consumers, the United States government may have considered taking action. This would be administrative protectionism.

The US Congress is expected to back a set of punitive tariffs on Chinese imports in order to compensate for the artificial lowering of the value of the yuan. China's currency makes its products very cheap. The US is engaging in this protectionism in order to protect domestic workers.

As growth in national economies continues to falter, many countries are attempting to increase their domestic prosperity by discouraging the sale of foreign products. With tariffs and other protective measures, countries are decreasing free trade in the interest of assissting domestic producers.