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Slammed by critics on the political left and right, Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh has stuck to his guns on India’s nuclear deal with the US. Although it goes some way towards meeting the country’s energy needs, the political fallout could be immense

Policies that are effective in developed economies are not always helpful to emerging markets. Non-market measures remain critical for China’s transition to the market economy

As Japan’s tentative economic recovery gathers pace, analysts urge caution

Republic of the Philippines, 2031 and 2016 $1.5 billion, 25-year bonds; E500 million, 10-year bonds

A rapidly ageing population and sagging domestic demand: the outlook for Korea’s economy looks grim

Former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers tells Emerging Markets about his concerns for the world economy, US leadership and managing risk

Former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim slams government, confirms desire for political revival

World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz has lobbied Singapore’s prime minister about the treatment of civil society organisation representatives, in a row that is raising tensions between the host country and the Bank and IMF.

The Philippines’ economy looks like it has finally turned the corner thanks to recent fiscal reforms. But, as finance minister Margarito Teves tells Emerging Markets, tremors from the global economy will mean tough times ahead

A $7 billion shortfall in foreign investment threatens to show up a lack of discipline in Pakistan’s policy-making

A $7 billion shortfall in foreign investment threatens to show up a lack of discipline in Pakistan’s policy-making

Earlier this year, Emerging Markets sat down with Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh in his New Delhi residence. In a wide-ranging interview, Singh outlined his vision for India’s economic development. What follows is an edited extract