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This category is Finance & Economy, exploring global financial trends, economic policies, and investment strategies. It features expert insights on corporate finance, market dynamics, and key economic factors shaping business and industry growth worldwide.

Australia fintech

Australia’s Fintech Ecosystem in 2026: Opportunities, Regulation, and Market Entry Strategies

When fintech companies plan international expansion, attention often focuses on markets such as the United Kingdom, the European Union, Singapore, or the United Arab...
financial democracy

How Financial Democracy Is Reshaping the Future of Impact Investing

Interview with Nuno Brito Jorge of Goparity Impact investing is moving into the mainstream as more people seek transparency, accountability, and measurable social and environmental...
Europe Is Quietly Inhabiting Angela Merkel’s Logic

Europe Is Quietly Inhabiting Angela Merkel’s Logic

By Imran Khalid As economic fatigue and industrial vulnerabilities deepen, Europe’s centrist leaders are reluctantly shifting toward a realist strategy that pairs military deterrence with...
Dublin's Shortage of Skilled Roofing Contractors

The Growing Crisis: Dublin’s Shortage of Skilled Roofing Contractors

Dublin's construction industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, with residential developments, commercial projects, and renovation works transforming the city's landscape. Yet beneath this facade of...
UK tech founders

The 7% Tax Loophole: Why UK Tech Founders are Scaling their Teams in Moldova

By Marina Bzovii Faced with slower hiring and rising costs at home, UK tech founders are rethinking how they build and where. For years, UK tech...
Interview with Donald Klip and Robert Chadwick of Global Mortgage Group (GMG) and America Mortgages

Financial Services for the Unbankable: The Journey of Global Mortgage Group

Interview with Donald Klip and Robert Chadwick of Global Mortgage Group (GMG) and America Mortgages Asset-rich but bank-poor? Now there's help on hand to release...
Europe’s Savings Union

The Long Tail Will Decide Europe’s Savings and Investments Union

By Marius Jurgilas Crowdfunding platforms in Europe are quietly turning loan books into transferable bonds, and the Savings and Investments Union will be judged on...
Woman investing on health

What Makes Women’s Health the Most Overlooked Investment Opportunity of Our Time?

By Maryann Selfe Women's health has long been treated as a niche healthcare segment. In reality, it represents one of the most structurally mispriced markets...
European Fintech Compliance

How European Fintechs Are Rethinking Compliance Operations in 2026

European fintechs are not simply reacting to regulation anymore. They are building compliance into the core of how they operate, scale, and compete. The...

From Mandates to Mastery: Navigating the Global E-Invoicing Shift as a Strategic Advantage

By Bartłomiej Wójtowicz, Director of Consulting at Comarch e-Invoicing Flip the script on e-invoicing. Comarch experts show you how to turn a burdensome tax obligation...
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The Channelisation Problem: Is Europe Regulating Online Gambling Too Hard?

Europe’s online gambling sector is no longer defined only by growth, digitisation and brand competition. It is increasingly defined by a more difficult policy...
Digital Euro Reshapes Europe - Euro currency

Digital Euro and Reshaping of Europe’s Payments Landscape

The European Central Bank’s digital euro project is increasingly emerging as more than a digital currency initiative. It is becoming a cornerstone of Europe’s...
Oxford AI Spinout Wins FT PWM Award 2026

Oxford AI Spinout Recognised at FT PWM Awards 2026

A OXvalue.AI, a spinout from the University of Oxford focused on AI-driven valuation and alternative investment intelligence, has been “Highly Commended” at the Financial...
The Long-Lasting Consequence of the War in the Middle East

The Long-Lasting Consequence of the War in the Middle East

By Professor Brunello Rosa Nobody knows what will happen at the end of the current Iran– US ceasefire. But some global consequences of the conflict...

The Nomad Economy is Real, and Most People are Reading the Map Wrong

By Anatoliy Letaev A $400,000 tax surprise in the United States sent one entrepreneur on a decade-long search for the right country to run...
Instant Online Payment Models

How Finland Became a Testbed for Instant Online Payment Models

In recent years, Finland has emerged as one of the most advanced digital economies in Europe, particularly in the area of online payments. While...
Dmytro Rukin

Dmytro Rukin: How Fintech Companies Enter the LATAM Market and Stay There

Dmytro Rukin, founder and CEO of LaFinteca, has spent years helping global businesses expand into the Brazilian, Mexican, and Chilean markets. As an expert...
Intellectual Property

Can Intellectual Property Outperform Gold or Land?

By Ramona Livera, Kyveli Antoniou and Anastasios Kostekoglou This article explores how intellectual property (IP) can outperform traditional assets such as land or gold when strategically managed. It...
CFO operating model - Business Growth Roadmap

Licence ≠ Payment Continuity: The Operating Model CFOs Need for Regulated Growth in 2026

In regulated payments and e-money, licence strategy still matters. But in 2026, it is no longer enough. A licence gives legal permission to perform specific...
development finance leadership

How Development Finance Leadership Is Redefining Sustainable Capital and Impact

Interview with Diane Menville of International Fund for Agricultural Development As development finance faces rising expectations around accountability, capital access, and measurable outcomes, leadership is...
Adam Beldzik, Head of E-Invoicing Sector at Comarch

E-Invoicing – For Regulatory Shift, Read Strategic Advantage

Interview with Adam Beldzik of Comarch For many business organizations, dealing with changes in global compliance regs is about reaction. But what if it didn't...
retail options trading

Retail’s Surge Into Options and Futures: A Structural Shift in Market Participation

By Timur Tillyaev It’s never been easier to become an investor. New, easy-to-use platforms are lowering the barriers to entry, enabling retail investors to engage...
Industrial Real Estate

Industrial Real Estate is a Must-Have in a Volatile Investment Landscape

By Timur Tillyaev Today’s investment environment is defined by rapid change. Exciting tech developments and financial innovations are happening at a rate faster than ever...
currency volatility strategy

Currency Volatility as a Strategic Variable: Why European Firms Must Rethink Exchange Rate Intelligence

In the post-pandemic macroeconomic order, exchange rate volatility has re-emerged not merely as a financial fluctuation, but as a structural determinant of competitiveness. For...
Tax planning strategy for 2026

Six Tax-Efficient Strategies to Review this Year

By Gary Ashworth Tax planning is an integral factor for entrepreneurs looking to build wealth. Here, Gary Ashworth, author of Double Up Money Mastery, outlines...
Why Access to Senior Financial Leadership

Why Access to Senior Financial Leadership Matters More Than Ever in 2026

In 2026, business leaders are navigating one of the most complex economic environments in recent history. Rising interest rates, tighter capital markets, evolving compliance...
Fintech, financial technology and cityscape

USD/JPY: What Could Drive the Next Move

The USD/JPY continues to hover around its recent highs, with the yen facing strong downward pressure despite recent statements from Japanese authorities. On January 23,...
Cryptocurrency

Could Stablecoins Reshape the Digital Future of Central Banking?

By Dražen Kapusta and Terence Tse Once seen as the immature younger sibling of Bitcoin, stablecoins are fast achieving de facto acceptance in a range...
Forecasting profit using AI

Why Profitability Forecasting Needs Both Accounting and AI

By Oliver Binz Recent research suggests that profitability forecasts often fail to outperform simple benchmarks. New evidence shows that this shortcoming stems not from accounting...

Empowering Gen Z Women to Build Financial Confidence with Simran Kaur

Gen Z in Business: Bold Stories from the Next Generation of Leaders is a new feature series spotlighting the ideas, ambition, and impact of...
AI and the New Financial Consumer

Understanding and Influencing Today’s Financial Consumer: How AI Is Rewriting Insight, Visibility and Trust

By Hakan Yurdakal Financial institutions face a fast-changing, emotionally complex consumer landscape. Hakan Yurdakal explains how AI transforms insight, visibility, and trust by uncovering behavioural...
Gamification Trends in Digital Banking

Gamification Trends in Digital Banking: A Business and User Perspective

By Tatiana Andronova Banking apps are borrowing mechanics from games, fitness trackers, and food delivery platforms — changing how millions of people relate to their...
European Fintech - outside using credit card

What European Fintech Can Teach the Global Payments Industry About Speed

Across Europe, speed has become the defining metric of modern payments. What once felt like a premium feature is now an expectation baked into...
US housing market

Why the U.S. Housing Market is Becoming a Priority for International Investors

By Donald Klip Investing in U.S. real estate remains compelling for international buyers, even as information gaps persist across markets. This editorial examines why global...
How Fintechs Can Build a Strong B2C Foundation

How Fintechs Can Build a Strong B2C Foundation

By Eugenia Mykuliak Before shifting from B2B to retail, fintechs must ask themselves the big question: are they truly ready? Retail markets have their advantages...
Beyond Bitcoin

Beyond Bitcoin: How Stablecoins Are Solving Corporate Treasuries’ Biggest Pain Points

By Terence Tse and Dražen Kapusta Are stablecoins the solution to companies' nervousness about adopting cryptocurrency into their everyday operations? As Terence Tse and Dražen...
Innovation needs ecosystems, not just ideas by Katernya

How Denmark Built a $50 Billion Innovation Economy: 8 Lessons for Global Business Leaders

By Kateryna Doroshevska Denmark's systematic approach to innovation has created one of Europe's most robust startup ecosystems. Here's what business leaders worldwide can learn from...
Transferring stablecoins for work from home employees

Stablecoins Gain Ground in Remote-Work Payouts

By Vitalii Mikhailov Stablecoins are carving out a larger role in global payrolls, with fresh H1 2025 data showing corporate deposits rising nearly sevenfold year-on-year...
Volunteer team having a meeting

When the Lights Go Out: America’s Retreat from Global Humanitarian Aid

By Patrick Reichert and Vanina Farber This piece explores the ripple effects of America’s retreat from humanitarian aid and what it means for fragile states,...
UK SMEs and a group of business people.

How UK SMEs Can Unlock £2.7 Billion in National Insurance Savings

By Cheryl Brennan UK SMEs are missing out on £2.7 billion in potential National Insurance savings by overlooking salary exchange schemes, new Howden research reveals....
Bitcoin gold coin and on chart background. Virtual cryptocurrency concept. digital crypto currency for defi decentralized financial banking p2p exchange investment via internet online technology

Why Investors and Traders Should Benefit from Crypto Market Momentum

By Marcelina Horrillo Husillos, Journalist and Correspondent at The European Business Review  Crypto is a highly volatile market. Significant price swings, which would be considered major...
Looking Towards 2026

Looking Towards 2026 – Where Do We Go from Here?

By Jerry Haar and Altuğ Ülkümen The business environment in 2026 will be heavily impacted by economic fragility, geopolitical instability, and social volatility. Growing protectionism, elevated...
crypto

What Happens When Crypto Meets Poker: The New Era of Online Gaming in the...

Cryptocurrency is no longer a fringe asset class confined to speculative tech forums or niche trading communities. As of mid-2025, the global crypto market...
Dmytro Konoval

Dmytro Konoval Pushes Africa’s Economic Rise Through Fintech and Gold-Backed Industrial Innovation 

In the midst of a rapidly evolving global economy, Dmytro Konoval is reshaping Africa’s role in  the world through a bold fusion of fintech,...
Quant Strats Europe

Quantitative Finance Leaders to Share Insights from Dynamic Year and Explore Opportunities Shaping Industry’s...

Event will offer an unrivalled opportunity to unlock insight into drivers shaping today’s quant finance industry amid global trading boom   London, July 3, 2025 –...
supply - Enhancing the Role of Strategic Sourcing for Supply Chains amid Tariffs Trade War

Enhancing the Role of Strategic Sourcing for Supply Chains amid Tariffs Trade War

By Guilherme F. Frederico The beginning of 2025 has brought uncertainty to global supply chains due to the new US administration’s tariffs on global trade....
Wooden blocks with bank interest rate percent of bank with United Kingdom pounds , Financial analysis, crisis project or economic growth

When are Interest Rates Going to Come Down in the UK?

Interest rates in the UK are always a hot topic for homeowners, borrowers, and businesses. Higher interest rates mean bigger mortgage payments, costlier loans,...
Bank Crisis or as Banks drowning in debt with financial instability or insolvency concept as an urgent business and global market problem

Why Banks that Ignore Financial Inclusion are Losing Millions

By Alessandro Hatami Banks that ignore financial inclusion miss more than a moral mission—they leave billions on the table. In this piece, Alessandro Hatami invites...
transitioning to retirement

The Executive’s Guide to Retirement: Making Peace and Building Your Next Chapter

By Michael Watkins and Chris Donkin Having led others for so long, executives close to retirement often struggle with the prospect of leaving and slowly...
The United Kingdom real estate market is crashing and going down, red background with flag and glowing houses

Trump Tariffs and Their Impact on UK Mortgage Rates

US President Donald Trump has introduced a 10% blanket tariff on all US imports and a savage 145% tariff on Chinese goods, one of...

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