All articles by Ben van der Merwe

Ben van der Merwe is a data journalist at GlobalData Media, specialising in FDI. He joined from the Reach Data Unit, where he was a fellow of the Google News Initiative. His investigative journalism has previously appeared in the Observer, VICE,Private Eye and New Statesman.

Ben van der Merwe

Weekly data: The Ukraine war is forcing governments to rethink post-Covid austerity

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has seen increases in defence spending in much of the world, meaning austerity measures are back on the cards.

Which mining companies have been diversifying their revenues the fastest?

A GlobalData analysis of companies in the mining industry has shed light on which companies are diversifying their revenue streams