Western Europe

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

Kieran Donoghue, head of international financial services, strategy and public policy for Ireland’s Investment Development Agency, talks with Global Finance about the Irish government's view of Boris Johnson's Brexit deal and how multinationals have reacted to the uncertainty surrounding Brexit.

Will the EU follow China in tit-for-tat escalation with the US over tariffs?

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.

Boris Johnson promises to deliver Brexit at any cost.

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

Denmark's new coalition government stands on shaky ground.

Gender diversity gets a boost in Europe.

Once viewed as an afterthought, ESG is becoming increasingly central to the bottom line.

A new round of banking consolidation in Europe?

The EU's alternative to Paypal is off to a slow start.

European Union regulators impose rules on the use of artifical intelligence.

Europe's dormant IPO markets see some action.

Postelection, Turkey needs to take tangible measures to restore economic stability and government credibility and strengthen domestic capital markets.

Gonzalo Gortázar, CEO of CaixaBank, talks about the crucial importance of digital transformation.

Absence of election turmoil opens opportunity for economic reforms.
 

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