The EU-Japan trade deal will come into effect on February 1, 2019, removing over €1bn of duties paid per year by EU companies

In its current form, Trump’s tax overhaul would constitute an ‘illegal export subsidy’ and unfairly benefit the US, according to the finance ministers of the five largest European economies

In an effort to clamp down on tax havens, the EU will release a blacklist of countries failing to meet transparency, tax fairness and data-sharing regulations

The US and EU are both undergoing radical shifts in their political foundations, but the differences between the two regions could not be more pronounced

EU regulators have vetoed the proposed merger between the London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse amid fears the deal would eliminate competition

With a host of political transitions on the cards, navigating the currency markets is going to make for an interesting 2017. For traders looking to manage their risk, gold was a popular choice

For the first time since 2008, all 28 member-states are expected to grow throughout the three-year forecasting period despite political uncertainty

Sweeping measures on taxation could create a harmonised structure across the EU, but this in turn could severely weaken countries’ tax systems

Discord between Europe’s thousands of banks could be negatively impacting the continent’s ineffective financial system. Cross-border banking mergers may be the solution

The EU’s state aid investigations could be causing a butterfly effect in terms of unintended consequences

A proposed deal sees Greece accept economic reforms that were previously rejected

Greeks have voiced their rejection of EU leaders and lenders, placing their future in the euro further in doubt

Despite last ditch efforts, Greece has failed to unlock funds to make its €1.5bn payment

Greek government closes banks and imposes capital controls in order to stave off a financial crisis

After turning down Greece’s reform proposals, creditors have provided an outline of their conditions if they are to release bailout funds