Europe

Catalonia uncertainty hits Spain’s economy

Spain’s services industry took a hit last month during the crisis in Catalonia, dealing a blow to one of the…

German unemployment lowest since 1990

The number of jobless people in Europe's powerhouse has reached a new low, fresh data has shown. Germany's labor market…

Eurozone economic confidence surges to highest level in almost 17 years

Euro-area economic confidence surged to its highest in almost 17 years, reflecting an improved outlook for a region that not…

EU probes British scheme shielding multinationals from tax avoidance rules

The European Commission today launched an investigation into whether a British scheme shielding multinational companies from tax avoidance rule breaks…

Turkey wealth fund seeks foreign loan, approaches China’s ICBC, others, sources reveal

Turkey’s sovereign wealth fund has approached international banks including China’s ICBC for a loan, people with knowledge of the matter…

Brexit means we can become Europe’s go-to business destination, says Ireland’s deputy PM

Frances Fitzgerald, Ireland's deputy prime minister said the country will leverage on its imminent position as Europe's only English-speaking country…