The end of the euro crisis could be in sight, although not in the sense that many politicians would like, according to the UK’s Centre for Economics and Business Research. 

Last year will be remembered for debt-driven disasters, but the deals that succeeded deserve recognition too, writes Tim Burke.

Stock markets had a rocky 2011, but the braver executives took their companies into the storm and survived, writes Tim Burke.

A queue of new issuers – including Western banks – kept the sukuk market busy in 2011, writes Mark Dunne.

New securities regulation will reshape the landscape for Europe’s clearing houses – and open new business opportunities for some firms, writes Liz Salecka.

In the final column in a series exploring topical treasury and transaction banking issues, BNY Mellon’s Dominic Broom explores the internationalisation of the Chinese renminbi (Rmb) and what this means for corporates and banks in the EMEA region.

The country has welcomed a new government and a new period of growth for its equity market. Mark Dunne reports.

Even with IMF assistance, the country’s economic anguish will not easily be overcome. Tim Burke reports.

The emirate has to find US$15bn this year in order to refinance its public debts. Growing financial uncertainties in Europe and the US have made that task harder, writes Mark Dunne.

The country’s lenders have expanded rapidly in recent years. In a country that remains under-banked, there’s no reason for them to stop now. Tim Burke reports.

It took 18 years but Russia has finally joined the World Trade Organisation, a move that’s key to Vladimir Putin’s plans to boost the economy. Mark Dunne reports.

In an exclusive interview with EMEA Finance, Mounir El Zahid discusses the challenges he has faced during his first months in charge of Egyptian lender Banque du Caire.