Western Europe

As the Brexit deadline draws near with no deal between the UK and the EU in sight, some banks are making big last-minute moves.

The British Pound might not be as stable as it looks.

ECB saves an Italian bank from bankruptcy.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal was overwhelmingly defeated in parliament yet she survived a no-confidence vote, setting the stage for a no-deal Brexit to take effect on March 29. In a new web series, Global Finance examines the impact of the Brexit vote and a no-deal scenario on M&A, corporate taxes, the Capital Markets Union (CMU), and foreign exchange.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal was overwhelmingly defeated in parliament yet she survived a no-confidence vote, setting the stage for a no-deal Brexit to take effect on March 29. In a new web series, Global Finance examines the impact of the Brexit vote and a no-deal scenario on M&A, corporate taxes, the Capital Markets Union (CMU), and foreign exchange.

The Brexit vote spurred M&A deals but a no-deal Brexit could destroy this momentum.

The European Central Bank is now offering instant payments.

Angela Merkel chooses a successor to follow in her footsteps.

Crypto is increasingly halal (permissable from the standpoint of Islamic law).

Theresa May struggles to hold her government together as next year's Brexit deadline looms.

Kieran Donoghue, head of international financial services, strategy and public policy for Ireland’s Investment Development Agency, talks with Global Finance about how FDI is changing and new global trends shaped by Brexit.

Telecom Italia Group is struggling and badly divided.

After a difficult summer, Turkey’s currency and economy show new signs of strength, restoring consumer and investor confidence.

The future of Nissan, Mitsubishi and Renault depend on what happens to Carlos Ghosn.

Britain may not know what it wants out of Brexit, but Ireland does.

A slowdown in GDP growth still leaves Spain outperforming the rest of the eurozone. But will turmoil in Catalonia dampen spirits?

Ola Källenius will be the first non-German to lead the company.

The Turkish economy's wild ride is finally calming down.

Cash is no longer king at Ikea.

Can new leadership overcome persistent labor strife?