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EU banker bonus cap: will the bite match the bark?
11/05/2013 - TALKING EUROPE

EU banker bonus cap: will the bite match the bark?

Under an EU-wide deal, banker bonuses will be capped at a year's basic pay or double that amount if there is explicit approval from shareholders. Large bonuses were blamed for much of the reckless behaviour that led to the 2008 financial crisis. But the move has been fiercely opposed by the UK, who says the cap will drive business away from London.
France & Finance: will Paris remain a trading hub?
23/03/2013 - BEYOND BUSINESS

France & Finance: will Paris remain a trading hub?

Is Paris losing its status as a financial hub? The world of finance is seen to be in a consolidation phase. Only a handful of cities are emerging as a trading centre, and there are fears here in France that this is one race Paris won't win. It comes as European politicians are beefing up regulation, and as stock market operators are merging into fewer and fewer players.
Cyprus, a risky rescue (part 2)
18/03/2013 - THE DEBATE

Cyprus, a risky rescue (part 2)

The debt of tiny Cyprus may have seemed like small change to the eurozone giants who insisted Nicosia share the pain of its bailout, but an unprecedented plan for a one-time tax on personal savings has since sent shockwaves around the world.
Cyprus, a risky rescue
18/03/2013 - THE DEBATE

Cyprus, a risky rescue

The debt of tiny Cyprus may have seemed like small change to the eurozone giants who insisted Nicosia share the pain of its bailout, but an unprecedented plan for a one-time tax on personal savings has since sent shockwaves around the world.
Europe's rising populists (part 2)
27/02/2013 - THE DEBATE

Europe's rising populists (part 2)

Following Beppe Grillo's stellar performance in the Italian election, we take the pulse in Greece, Spain and France. What other populist movements might benefit from the Grillo effect, and what kind of movements are they?
European summit: ending the year on a high note?
15/12/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

European summit: ending the year on a high note?

Gathering in Brussels for their last summit of 2012, EU leaders finalised plans to set up a eurozone-wide banking supervisor by March 2014, paving the way for a banking union. But is such progress enough to reassure jittery investors for now? Also, what lies in store for 2013?
Riccardo Barbieri, Chief European Economist, Mizuho International
14/12/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Riccardo Barbieri, Chief European Economist, Mizuho International

Is Italy heading back to the future? More political turmoil seems on the cards after Prime Minister Mario Monti said he's stepping down. Monti's predecessor, Silvio Berlusconi, has also announced he wants to make a comeback. This as both investors and ordinary Italians worry about the country's future economic direction. For more, Markus Karlsson talks to Riccardo Barbieri, Chief European Economist at Mizuho International.
Sophie Pedder, Paris Bureau Chief, The Economist
17/09/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Sophie Pedder, Paris Bureau Chief, The Economist

Sophie Pedder, The Economist's Paris Bureau Chief, tells François Picard why she thinks the French are still in denial regarding their economy and the competitiveness of their companies. This denial was particularly obvious during the presidential campaign, she says, when almost all subjects were on the table - except the ones that really mattered.
Germany’s president gives green light to euro rescue plan
13/09/2012 - Eurozone

Germany’s president gives green light to euro rescue plan

German President Joachim Gauck on Thursday signed his country’s agreement to the European Stability Mechanism, the 700 billion euro bailout fund set to stem the bloc’s three-year economic crisis. The scheme, however, still needs formal ratification.
Angel Gurria, Secretary General, OECD
08/09/2012 - TALKING EUROPE

Angel Gurria, Secretary General, OECD

Christophe Robeet speaks to Angel Gurria, Secretary General of the OECD. He reacts to ECB chief Mario Draghi’s bond-buying plan and says there is good news ahead for Spain and Italy. He also discusses the issue of high unemployment in Europe.
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