Western Europe

Absence of election turmoil opens opportunity for economic reforms.
 

Britain narrowly avoided a no-deal Brexit and businesses are curbing their enthusiasm.

Banks in Western and Northern Europe zero in on the needs of customers and communities to boost profits.

Brexit isn't slowing down blockchain.

Getting a patent is getting easier in Europe.

Greece's economy has improved markedly from the dark days of 2009.

Italy endorses China's Belt and Road Initiative.

Through two years of uncertainty, companies made plans to exit the UK. Now, many are actually leaving, and even Remain won’t bring them back.

Everyone wants a piece of the millennial market.

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?