The Irish Times

Some Russian creditors receive interest payments on keenly-watched bonds

Payment was first test of whether Moscow would meet obligations following sanctions

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 12:31

Britain dismisses talk of dumbing down financial rules after Brexit

Plans would force regulators to take into account financial sector’s global competitiveness when writing rules

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 12:39

Italy is a country for old men. Can Mario Draghi change that?

Prime minister has months to turn around Europe’s long-stagnant third economy

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 17:30

Writing was on the wall for Bundesbank president and ECB hawk Jens Weidmann

Bank chief saw himself as out of step with likely new German government

Thu Oct 21 2021 - 18:53

German election gets dirty amid Trump and Nazi comparisons

CDU steps up attacks on SPD in federal election campaign as final Merkel term nears end

Sun Sept 12 2021 - 17:56

Germany’s SPD accuses rival CDU of dirty tricks following raids on ministries

Olaf Scholz reacts to searches targeting party ministries two weeks before election

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 20:40

UK government to sell up to 15% of NatWest via share sale

Stake will be sold over a 12-month window

Thu Jul 22 2021 - 08:43

Angela Merkel and the business pages

Cantillon: Chancellor lobs responsibility for Wirecard fraud into finance minister’s lap

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 05:35

German finance minister Olaf Scholz rejects blame for Wirecard scandal

Government does not bear responsibility for large-scale fraud, Bundestag inquiry hears

Thu Apr 22 2021 - 20:06

Mario Draghi sworn in as new Italian prime minister

Former chief of the ECB is tasked with plotting Italy’s recovery from the pandemic

Sun Feb 14 2021 - 13:29

Britain boosts £200 billion job spending plan as England locks down

Increased support for self-employed is also part of the package

Thu Nov 05 2020 - 13:37

German parliament to open full inquiry into Wirecard collapse

MPs want to know when government first knew about irregularities at payments firm

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 20:25

Lebanon: Corruption which led to blast must be punished or at least removed from office

Lebanese must vote for leaders on the basis of merit and probity, not religious affiliation

Sat Aug 08 2020 - 01:00

UK seeks to raise record £385bn from debt markets

The country expects to raise £110bn between September and November

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 08:39