brussels bureau Extinction Rebellion occupies financial headquarters in Brussels Environmentalists were protesting at the banking sector's perceived complicity in contributing towards climate change. 01/04/2021
Business Despite the pandemic, Uzbekistan’s privatisation plans forge ahead The government of Uzbekistan has surprised international economists by announcing plans to forge ahead in 2021 with its ambitious privatisation plans, despite the global Covid-19 pandemic. 20/01/2021
business planet Bouncing back after business failure Business Planet heads to Brittany, France, to see how one baker is making dough again after he was forced to close his boulangerie in Paris. 27/11/2020
Inspire Middle East How is the Abu Dhabi Investment Office supporting startups and attracting foreign businesses? In its October World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund projected a 6.6% contraction in the UAE’s growth this year. 27/11/2020
Inspire Middle East This is how Saudi Arabia is investing in its economic future Saudi Arabia is experiencing an economic slump due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the collapse of oil prices. 27/11/2020
View The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted barriers to vital digital financial services for refugees ǀ View 24/11/2020
Russia Watch: Sberbank to unveil new products and opportunities at its virtual SberConf event SberConf is Sberbank’s major virtual conference that focuses on their transformation, new services, products and opportunities. 23/09/2020
Green News ‘Don't be a fossil fool’ says ethical bank in green investment push UK customers could be unknowingly investing around £16 billion in fossil fuels through their savings accounts. 01/04/2020
View The levy to fight financial crime in the UK could prove a breaking point for regulated firms ǀ View 18/03/2020
View The challenge for the SFO now is showing how different it is after the failed Barclays case ǀ View 06/03/2020
View Customers with blocked accounts are the ones being stung in the fight over money laundering ǀ View 27/01/2020
World Young Nigerians embracing savings and investment We start off in Nigeria where some of the young and savvy ones are embracing a new savings and investment culture with the use of an app. 18/11/2019
brussels bureau Finance going green For the first time EU Finance Ministers are calling on the European Investment Bank to halt funding of oil, gas and coal projects. 14/11/2019
the global conversation IMF managing director forecasts growth 'slowdown' in the next year 10/10/2019
Turkey Erdoğan has dismissed the governor of Turkey's central bank President Erdoğan has dismissed the governor of Turkey's central bank in a move that has prompted concerns about the bank's independence 06/07/2019
business planet The tiny Georgian toy company making a big difference Business Planet heads to Georgia to find out about a toy company making a difference after obtaining microfinance guaranteed. 15/02/2019
business planet The man behind Georgia's very own toy story Georgian toy company Dadari doesn't just make wooden toys it also makes a point of employing people with disabilities. Three of the firm's seven employees have special learning needs. Business Planet spoke to the firm's founder Merab Kuchukhidze to find out more about the company. 15/02/2019
