United Kingdom

Euroviews. The challenge for the SFO now is showing how different it is after the failed Barclays case ǀ View

A jury clearing three Barclays executives of fraud was a bad result for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). The failed prosecution was the legacy of the agency’s previous director. But seems to be little indication that the SFO’s new regime is making progress.

06/03/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Customers with blocked accounts are the ones being stung in the fight over money laundering ǀ View

UK banks are increasingly freezing their customers’ accounts indefinitely, citing strict anti-money laundering laws. Is it really a price worth paying?

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

Europe News

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

World

IMF managing director forecasts growth 'slowdown' in the next year

"In two years’ time, the world has moved from synchronized upswing – in other words, accelerating growth – to a synchronized slowdown", she said.

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

World News

Path to prosperity: African Development Bank pushes for regional integration

In partnership with the African Development Bank

The African Development Bank is investing more than 13 billion Euros to finance regional integration infrastructure, believing it's key to economic prosperity.

21/06/2019

Germany

Deutsche Bank is planning to create a so-called 'bad bank' in overhaul

Germany's Deutsche Bank is planning to create a so-called 'bad bank' that will undertake poor-performing assets and non-performing or bad loans

17/06/2019

Economy

New vegan-friendly €100 and €200 banknotes enter circulation

European Central Bank introduces new vegan-friendly banknotes as part of "Europa" roll out to fight counterfeited currency.

29/05/2019

United Kingdom

Banks face existential threat from climate change, central banks warn

Central banks chiefs have warned the financial firms if they fail to make changes to adapt to the risks of climate change, "they will fail to exist".

18/04/2019

Germany

Possible job losses as Germany's big banks in merger taks

Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank confirmed on Sunday they were in talks about a merger.

17/03/2019

Business Planet

The tiny Georgian toy company making a big difference

In partnership with The European Investment Bank

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

In partnership with The European Investment Bank

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

Business Planet

Fuelling Ukraine's SME potential

In partnership with The European Investment Bank

This episode of Business Planet goes to Ukraine to see how loan guarantees from the European Union are helping small and medium-sized businesses to thrive.

01/02/2019

Business Planet

Ukraine: "the potential is exceptional"

In partnership with The European Investment Bank

Trade in goods between the EU and Ukraine is growing fast. In 2017 it rose by nearly a quarter to 37 billion euros. Business Planet speaks to Hugues Mingarelli, the EU's Ambassador to the country, about the deepening ties between Europe and Ukraine.

01/02/2019

Economy

Cash out: Eurozone banks stop issuing €500 note in fight against crime

Moves to phase out the euro’s highest-value banknote took a major step forward on Monday.

28/01/2019

World News

EU fines Mastercard €570 million following anti-trust investigation

The European Commission said it had fined Mastercard following investigation into breaches of the EU's anti-trust rules

22/01/2019

World News

European stocks set for worst year since 2008

European shares are down nearly 14% and are on track for their worst year since the global financial crisis of 2008.

24/12/2018

United Kingdom

Santander UK fined €36m for failing to process funds of dead customers

Santander UK has been fined €36m for failing to process funds of dead customers

19/12/2018

Austria

Austrian cash machine dispenses €50 instead of €20 notes, 84 face jail

An employee improperly filled in the cash machine resulting in the mix-up.

11/12/2018