Country Report
Hard Hit Spain
From high growth to laggard status, Spain has felt the pandemic’s economic sting. Now, a budget crisis threatens its recovery.
Western Europe
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
European Banks Feel The Urge To Merge
The long-awaited consolidation of banks in Europe’s fragmented banking market has finally begun.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Euros Surge Weighs On Inflation, Hurts EE Exports
The strong euro will dampen import prices, weighing on inflation, and will be a headwind for EU exporters.
News
Johnsons Brexit Bulldog
UK Attorney General Suella Bravermansupported the Johnson government’s attempt to backpedal on its 2019 withdrawal agreement with the EU.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Executive Insights: Bank Of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco
The governor of the Bank of Italy shares thoughts with Global Finance.
Country Report
Portugal: On The Brink Of Recovery
The Covid-19 crisis derailed Portugal’s economic comeback. Can stimulus, fiscal prudence and an attractive climate for retirees get it back on track?
News
Le Maire Gets New Brief For Recovery
France's new finance minister has his work cut out for him.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Europe Builds A Payments Alternative
This will challenge the continent’s two largest payment processing networks and supersede the existing fragmented landscape by providing a unified payment solution to consumers and merchants across Europe using a card and a digital wallet.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Henkel Leads With Plastic Waste Reduction Bond
The five-year bond will enhance Henkel’s commitment to 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
German Court Challenges ECB Bond-Buying Program
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.
Award Winners
The Innovators 2020: Western Europe
Sheltering in place is accelerating a shift in customer banking habits, and institutions are rising to meet the demand for digital innovation.
Features
France’s Central Bank Heeds Call For Currency 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.