economy 30/11/2017 Spain shrugs off economic impact of Catalan crisis But there was quite a hiccup at the height of the crisis in October, when retail sales dropped and almost 3,000 companies moved their headquarters out of Catalonia.
economy 27/11/2017 Bitcoin soars to record high Virtual currency Bitcoin has soared to a new record high, more than doubling in value since the beginning of October.
economy 20/11/2017 German stocks edgy but not spooked by political crisis Confidence about the outlook for the global economy and the euro zone has apparently helped investors brush off worries about the risk of new elections.
United Kingdom 20/11/2017 Brexit and the City - Lucrum interruptus? Six key indicators of London's financial health, post Bexit, under the spotlight.
economy 16/11/2017 Green finance under the spotlight at Bonn COP23 talks The issue of business and industry investment in the fight against climate change is one of the key points of the Bonn discussions at COP23
Korea 06/11/2017 South Korea imposes fresh financial sanctions on North Korean bankers The new restrictions will limit the financial transactions between 18 North Koreans and their neighbours to the south in a bid to stem the illegal cash flows Pyongyang uses to fund its weapons research.
Italy 20/10/2017 Who needs Rome? Italian regions vote on autonomy First Scotland, then Catalonia. Now the Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto are voting this Sunday on whether to demand more autonomy from the central government.
USA 17/10/2017 Trump drops 92 places in Forbes rich list Trump's estimated net worth fell by 510 million euros
economy 11/10/2017 'EU knows we mean business' - UK Finance Minister British finance minister Philip Hammond has rejected calls to start spending on plans for a "no deal" Brexit as a way to put pressure on the rest of the European Union
brussels bureau 09/10/2017 The Brief: Schaueble says 'Auf Wiedersehen' to Eurogroup German Finance minister bids farewell to his EU colleagues
France 12/07/2017 French PM lures London's financiers to Paris French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe told an international finance forum in Paris on Tuesday that he wants to see the city become "Europe's new number one financial hub after Brexit."
Japan 11/07/2017 Bitcoin kingpin on trial in Japan The head of what was once the world's biggest bitcoin exchange stands trial in Tokyo on charges of embezzlement and data manipulation. He denies any wrongdoing.
economy 13/06/2017 EU makes a move in Brexit battle over euro clearing A hugely lucrative London business could be living on borrowed time because of Brexit. The European Union plans to give itself powers to move euro
brussels bureau 13/06/2017 The Brief from Brussels: MEPs urge quick Brexit talks This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU’s de facto political capital.
Spain 08/06/2017 Spain's Banco Popular brought back from the brink Following Santander's last minute rescue of Spain's Banco Popular, European authorities have stepped in to avert a collapse.
brussels bureau 22/05/2017 Portugal exits EU's budget deficit watchlist Portugal is no longer in breach of the EU’s budget rules, officials say, which cap a country’s deficit at three percent of gdp.
corporate 17/05/2017 Lloyds bank: UK government sells off final shares, but did it make a profit? The British government has sold its last remaining stake in bailed out Lloyds Banking Group claiming to have made a profit, but that is disputed.
Turkey 12/05/2017 Turkey: dozens detained and sought over alleged terror links Turkish authorities detain dozens suspected of involvement in last July's failed coup attempt, following which thousands were taken into custody.
Czech Republic 05/05/2017 Czech Prime Minister Sobotka reneges on threat to quit over rival The Czech Prime Minister has made an about turn in his battle to remove his finance minister.
economy 04/05/2017 Brexit threat to the City of London Banks working from London are starting to announce their plans for when Britain leaves the EU, including moving staff to places like Frankfurt.
