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In its peaceful nature and uncertain outcome, Scotland’s independence vote stands out

The FINANCIAL -- The referendum on whether Scotland should leave the United Kingdom appears to be a lot closer than many observers had expected. That, and the fact that the Sept. 18 vote is taking place in a context free of war, chaos or political violence, makes it stand out from most of the three dozen or so other officially sanctioned independence referendums in the post-World War II ...

Nearly 60% of family owned businesses are struggling to find external finance to fund investment, new KPMG study shows

The FINANCIAL -- London - 58% of family businesses are currently seeking external financing to fund their investment plans, but finding the right strategic investment partner can be challenging, a ...

EU customs detained 36 mln fake goods in 2013

The FINANCIAL -- Brussels - The commission's report highlighted a sharp increase in the number of detained articles that would be potentially dangerous to the health and safety of consumers. They ...

Europe Bears Brunt of Falling Sentiment but Emerging Markets Thrive

The FINANCIAL -- Rising geo-political temperatures combined with the threat of rising U.S. interest rates have led global investors to scale back risk and take cash levels to two-year highs, ...

World Bank to bolster Poland’s economic recovery with EUR700 million loan

The FINANCIAL -- Artur Radziwiłł, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Poland, and Mamta Murthi, World Bank Country Director for Central Europe and the Baltic ...

Presidential candidates in Turkey able to campaign freely, but playing field not level, say international observers

The FINANCIAL -- Three candidates, representing different political positions, were generally able to campaign freely, and freedoms of assembly and association were respected in the 10 August ...

Economic Optimism in Europe is Slow and Steady

The FINANCIAL -- Consumer confidence in Europe increased in 72 percent of markets measured in the second quarter, with only six of 32 markets reporting declines. Denmark (106), Belgium (80), Romania ...

The Rise of the Modern Convenience Store in Europe

The FINANCIAL -- The slow economic recovery in Europe hasn’t delivered as much positivity as consumers had expected, keeping optimism in short supply. Consumers remain cautious, and the economic ...

EBRD cuts economic forecasts for south-eastern Europe

The FINANCIAL -- The EBRD has cut its 2014 economic forecasts for south-eastern Europe as a result of major flood damage in the region and stresses in the Bulgarian banking sector, according to ...

Stronger growth in Poland and Hungary lifts outlook for central Europe, EBRD says

The FINANCIAL -- The EBRD has revised up its forecasts for economic growth in central Europe for this year following strong growth in the first half, particularly in Poland and Hungary. In its latest ...

Turkey's Economic Rebalancing Becoming More Challenging

The FINANCIAL -- Turkey's progress towards economic rebalancing may become more challenging for the remainder of 2014, despite the success of policy adjustments made earlier in the year, says Fitch ...

UK should remain in the EU, says Lloyd's Chairman

The FINANCIAL -- Leading City figures gathered for the twelfth annual Lloyd’s City Dinner, hosted by Chairman John Nelson and featuring guest speaker Sir Michael Rake, President of The ...

The unlikely champions: Eurozone periphery grows faster than the core

The FINANCIAL -- While Germany, France and Italy all failed to grow in the second quarter of 2014, it was a chance for the so-called ‘soft core’ of the Eurozone to step out of the shadows, report ...

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