Trade and politics will weigh on Spanish economy

Spain's reliance on exports is exposing it to economic uncertainty, which is compounded by domestic political tensions

Article

Ankara may have mistimed deep interest rate cut

With annual inflation on the rise again in November to 10.6%, aggressive interest rate cut to 12.0% may be unwise

Summary

The long-awaited share offering is breaking global records -- but only locally

Article

Calls are mounting for the euro-area, Japanese and US central banks to review their 2% inflation targets

Article

Prosecution of state-owned Halkbank in New York threatens both Turkish-US ties and US and Turkish domestic politics

Article

Cyprus is tightening sales of ‘golden passports', apparently wishing to improve relations with the United States and EU

Article

The central bank has kept interest rates on hold, defying expectations of a cut

Summary

Ongoing political paralysis is raising fears of a financial meltdown

Article

Moody’s ratings agency cut its outlook for UK banks to negative having warned last month of the weak economic outlook

Summary

Graphic Item