The trust gap

Banks do not trust migrants and, often, the feeling is mutual. European society needs the gap to be bridged.

Thursday, 8 January 2009

Unity is vital for tackling recession

EU member states must withstand protectionist pressures and present a united vision of how to tackle the global recession.

Financial services

Hot topic Charlie McCreevy dropped the passport provision from the draft directive. EC

Thursday, 8 January 2009

Commission president suggests economy may need more stimulating as Germany prepares to prime its pumps.

Thursday, 8 January 2009

Revision makes cross-border investment easier; directive offers significant savings for funds.

Financial services

Guarantee level should rise to €100,000 in 2010, a fivefold increase.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Socialists attack commissioner's wish to exempt hedge funds and private equity firms from regulation.

Monday, 15 December 2008

Idea of an overarching agreement for bilateral relations re-surfaces; Swiss president hopes Schengen rights will be extended to Bulgaria and Romania.

Financial services

Commission embraces a broader understanding of the support that banking systems needs.

Friday, 12 December 2008

Thursday, 11 December 2008

Avoiding major mistakes, like tackling a deflation that is not there, should be the European Central Bank's first priority.

Wednesday, 10 December 2008

Vienna's package for the Austrian banking system includes a first – a guarantee on bank assets.