Zambia's economy is in the tight grip of Chinese loans, a practice which has been described as dasabi, Chinese for throwing money around, mostly in secret, to ascertain influence. And Beijing-backed firms are assuming long term control of key Zambian assets.

Italy's populist government has confirmed that the economy is effectively stagnating. It also raised its projected budget deficit as it seeks to maintain early retirement and basic income programs.

Given PM Narendra Modi's mixed track record on the economy, it's unclear whether his party will be able to replicate in 2019 the landmark electoral success it achieved in 2014. A setback at the polls remains a possibility.

Nigel Wilson, chief executive officer at Legal & General, discusses Brexit uncertainty for businesses, preparations for a no-deal Brexit, and performance of the U.K. economy.

Cameroon's Anglophone separatist conflict hits the economy hard

India Secretary of Finance Subhash Chandra Garg discusses foreign investment, the strength of the rupee, and India's economy ahead of elections in the nation.

A recent KPMG survey finds that Chief Financial Officers of companies operating in Nigeria are less optimistic about the prospect for growth in the Nigerian economy this year. Tola Adeyemi, Partner & Head, Audit services, KPMG Nigeria joins CNBC Africa to discuss more findings from the survey.

Could Algeria's economy be revived?

Frances Donald, head of macroeconomic strategy at Manulife Asset Management, discusses the Canadian economy and job growth over the past two months. She speaks on BNN Bloomberg.

UK economy slowest since 2012.

The Scandinavian state hopes to stop German swine from crossing the border and ruining the economy. The border fence has attracted considerable criticism, for practical as well as political reasons.

Jay Bryson, global economist at Wells Fargo Securities, and Paul Richards, president at Medley Global Advisors, discuss trade talks between China and the United States and the state of China's economy.