Western Europe

Succession and a shake-up at Spain's Santander bank.

Europe and Japan create the world's largest free trade zone.

ECB saves an Italian bank from bankruptcy.

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.

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.

Can new leadership overcome persistent labor strife?

Cash is no longer king at Ikea.

While political turmoil rages, Turkey’s financial sector keeps innovating, bucking conventional wisdom and keeping the wheels of commerce moving.

Google loses "right to be forgotten" case.

Political crisis leaves Sweden's economic untouched.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' new CEO has some big shoes to fill.

What happens in Turkey may not stay in Turkey.