Western Europe

On Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi's last day in office, the European Council in Brussels sent him off with a long applause and a celebratory video entitled “Arrivederci Mario.”

Britain's third prime minister in just three months—Rishi Sunak—steps up to the plate.

Although the precise remit has not been defined, the envoy will focus on the major funds in the Persian Gulf.

The hiring will also include software developers and data specialists who will work with BBVA’s Client Solutions, Architecture and Data teams on the design, development and deployment of global and reusable components that support the creation of functionalities for retail and corporate clients.

Queen Elizabeth II’s passing may lead to independence bids from some the of 15 remaining realms under the rule of the British monarchy.

Poised to become Italy’s first female premier, Meloni succeeds Mario Draghi, who resigned in July after his governing coalition collapsed. 

Sweden Democrats won 20% of the seats in the country's parliament and will likely dictate the next government's policy agenda.

Multiple, competing Libor replacements are gaining momentum on both sides of the Atlantic.

Liz Truss is promising tax cuts during an inflationary crisis.

Inflation and rising borrowing costs threaten Spain's post-pandemic recovery.

The public acknowledgement of poor performance reflects Norway’s leadership in transparency. 

The last time Germany had a trade deficit was in 1991.

CaixaBank CEO Gonzalo Gortázar explains how innovation is helping banks plan for future financial needs.

Europe's dominance of the World Happiness ranking was unshaken by the global pandemic.

Like BP, Norway’s Equinor and France’s TotalEnergies, Shell’s leadership decided that the war with Ukraine made it impossible to maintain its business in Russia. 

New offerings make corporate treasuries far nimbler.

Russia’s largest bank avoided being removed from Swift but was sanctioned directly by the US and UK governments and undermined by sanctions targeting Russia's central bank.

A proposal to label some natural gas and nuclear power plants green investments has prompted backlash from environmentalists and heightened tensions among the 27 member countries.

Despite external investor caution, Iceland’s economy continues to rebuild.

The recuperation of Spain’s economy will take longer than hoped.