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RiksBank:Repo rate cut to –0.50 per cent
February 11th, 2016
The economy continues to strengthen but inflation is expected to be lower during 2016 than previously forecast. The period of low inflation will therefore be longer. This increases the risk of weakening confidence in the inflation target and of ...
Saxo Bank launches the first large-scale, truly digital, investment solution for retail investors in partnership with BlackRock
January 20th, 2016
SaxoSelect investment portfolios consisting of BlackRock exchange traded funds (ETFs) to launch in selected European markets, starting with Denmark, Finland, Italy, Norway, Netherlands and Sweden in Q1 2016. Saxo Bank today announces the launch of the first large-scale, truly digital, ...
UK Planning Law Change For VAT Groups
January 18th, 2016
The UK Government has announced a consultation on changes to the nation’s VAT grouping provisions, following the European Court of Justice’s rulings in the cases Larentia + Minerva and Marenave (C-108/14 and C-109/14) and Skandia (C-713). The consultation process ...
Euro area unemployment rate at 10.5%
January 7th, 2016
EU28 at 9.1% The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.5% in November 2015, down from 10.6% in October 2015, and from 11.5% in November 2014. This is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since October 2011. The ...
UAE leads Middle East’s internet economy
December 28th, 2015
Country stands at the forefront of the ‘internet of Things’ revolution, BCG says The UAE leads the Middle East when it comes to the maturity of the internet economy, according to The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)’s 2015 e-Intensity Index ...
Merkel’s Refugee Mini-Summit Threatens EU Split
December 17th, 2015
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Thursday attended an EU mini-summit on the sidelines of the main European Council meeting of all 28 member states in a move seen by many as a sign of further divisions in Europe. Merkel is ...
‘Fintech 100’ – Announcing the world’s leading fintech innovators for 2015
December 15th, 2015
China fintech on the rise as ZhongAn tops listtop fintech companies closes 31 October; Overall fintech investment expected to jump 66% to over US$20bn in 2015. Fintech Innovators, a collaboration between fintech investment firm, H2 Ventures and KPMG Fintech, today ...
The Commission acts for full, proper and timely implementation of EU law
December 14th, 2015
The Commission ensures proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses: This month’s infringement package includes 34 reasoned opinions, 9 referrals to the Court of Justice of the EU, and 83 closures. To help citizens ...
Russia and Saudi Arabia Battle for Control of European Oil Market
December 1st, 2015
Both Russian and Saudi companies have aggressively discounted their crude exports to Europe, dimming hopes of production cuts A contest for dominance in Europe’s oil market is heating up between the world’s two biggest oil exporters—Saudi Arabia and Russia—as ...
5 Ways The Paris Attacks Could Hit Europe’s Economy
November 16th, 2015
The consequences could be far-reaching–and not just negative. It is, of course, far too early to do anything more than speculate. But common sense says that there must be consequences for business and for the European economy from the ...
