The UK Government Is No Longer the Leading NatWest Shareholder LeapRate

March 25, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

The UK Government Is No Longer the Leading NatWest Shareholder

For years, the fate of NatWest has been closely intertwined with governmental strategies aimed at stabilising the UK's financial system during tumultuous times. The recent announcement by the finance ministry highlights a deliberate and ongoing effort to transition the bank back into full private ownership. This process has been meticulously managed by gradually selling the…

July 01, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

European officials reject Greek bailout appeal

Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem said it would be "crazy" to extend the Greek bailout beyond its midnight expiration as Athens was refusing accept the European proposals on the table

April 26, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Greece: Is the EU shuffling the deckchairs on the Titanic?

The EU and IMF have provided bailout after bailout to Greece, and now the possibility of an exit from the European Union and Eurozone along with national bankruptcy is looking increasingly likely following a summit in Riga last week. What will this do to the EU economy?

February 20, 2015 BY Maria Nikolova

Greece gets four-month rescue extension, euro seems to like it

A press conference following Eurogroup talks has just concluded, with what was initially dubbed as meager speculation now officially confirmed – an accord has been reached among eurozone finance ministers to extend the rescue programme for indebted Greece. Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, commented on the terms of the agreement, shedding light on…

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