Western Europe

This is the first occasion that a national court has declared an ECJ judgment invalid, and the ruling could therefore pose a threat to any uniform application of European Union law in future.

Sheltering in place is accelerating a shift in customer banking habits, and institutions are rising to meet the demand for digital innovation.

Based on a desire to avoid fragmentation in settlement procedures, the central bank will review and adjust the conditions under which it provides financial intermediaries with central bank money.

Europe's most illiberal democracy may no longer be a democracy.

The ECB announced that it will accept bonds below investment grade as collateral for its bank financing facility.

Andrew Bailey's had to deal with an unprecedented economic and public health crisis on day one of his new job.

Head of the ECB sparks anxiety during a time of crisis.

Existing compliance procedures are not adequately capturing risk.

Anu Bradford is the Henry L. Moses Professor of Law and International Organization at Columbia Law School and a director for the European Legal Studies Center. Her research and teaching focus on European Union law, international trade law, and comparative and international antitrust law.

In a new book, The Brussels Effect: How the European Union Rules the World, she argues that the EU has become a leader in establishing standards worldwide, and that it is uniquely positioned to continue to set the pace in global policymaking.

While some nations lament the disappearance of 20th century jobs, others are creating the jobs of the future.

With a new majority in parliament, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson can finally get Brexit done the way he wants it.

The leading Spanish banks are embracing both technology and social responsibility.

Spain’s export-driven economy has held up well despite slowing growth, but that could be about to change.

A woman whose career began on the ground floor of the Scottish bank is now in charge of running it.

Only 9 jurisdiction remain on the EU's tax haven blacklist, mostly Pacific islands with few EU financial ties.

A European regulator with a tough reputation now has responsibility over the moral, ethical, and political dimensions of what tech companies do.

Tax regimes are finally catching up to the rise in e-commerce.

Deal-making accelerates as Brexit's new October 31 deadline looms.

Brexit architect is Prime Minister Boris Johnson's right-hand man.

Portugal is posting economic growth ahead of the EU average, but a high debt load and unmet needs for public investment signal lingering risks.