David Cameron’s unexpected majority in the May elections thrust the UK into the spotlight, and his promise to hold a referendum on the UK’s membership in the EU by the end of 2017 prompted uneasy speculation about consequences for business.…
Germany Structuring Path to Euro Exit for Italy, Greece
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party voted today to provide a means for Euro-zone markets to voluntarily exit the Euro without losing access to the EU’s free trade zone. This move confirms that Germany is not willing to save the Euro…
Monthly Regional Insights: Central & Eastern Europe
Inflation across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) eases on food prices, improving the outlook for increasing consumer demand in a number of countries in the region. Despite concerns about the impact of the euro zone crisis, investors’ confidence in CEE…