Best Reads

” Process will put her stamp on the central bank and seek to resolve recent divisions.” – by Martin Arnold

“It will prove difficult for Congress to make Europe cut its dependence on Russian gas.” – by Steven Pifer

“The Nord Stream-2 pipeline, which late last month obtained a permit to construct its planned pipeline system in the Danish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) southeast of Bornholm, is now ready to complete the final stretch of the Gazprom-led project that will transport Russian gas from Russia to Germany, despite efforts from the United States and […]

“Another election — Spain’s fourth in as many years — and another inconclusive outcome.”  – by Diego Torres

“As long-term negative interest rates reshape life in the Nordic region, its biggest bank is trying to reinvent one of its most important business areas.” – by Frances Schwartzkopff and Rafaela Lindeberg

“This slow-motion disaster is forcing the Dutch government to curtail gas production with consequences that are likely to be profound for its economy.” – by Stanley Reed

“For the first time in more than three years since the U.K. voted to leave the European Union, a majority of British MPs accepted an exit plan.” – by Emilio Casalicchio and David Herszenhorn

“Deal between Helaba and Deka could spark future consolidation.”- by Olaf Storbeck

“The Trump administration said Wednesday that it would impose tariffs on European aircraft, French wine and cheese, Spanish olive oil and other goods starting Oct. 18, after the World Trade Organization granted the United States permission to tax as much as $7.5 billion of European exports annually.” – by Ana Swanson

“Today, Jean Pierre Mustier, chief executive of Italian lender UniCredit, called for banks to stop complaining about negative rates.” – by Thomas Hale