Nigeria’s economy will hit double-digit growth by the end of 2011 or early 2012, the country’s finance minister says.

The German central bank calls on the country’s president to dismiss one of its board members over comments he made about immigration and Jews.

The property market in Brazil is booming, as the country enjoys rapid economic growth – and it has enabled thousands of people to buy their first home.

The German government condemns a member of the country’s central bank on the publication of his book on immigration issues.

Fewer people came to the country last year but even fewer left, leading to a small overall increase, official figures show.