Low growth is now Europe’s biggest financial-stability risk
You cannot keep tightening the screws on the institutions that finance the real economy
You cannot keep tightening the screws on the institutions that finance the real economy

While problems with the financing source are emerging, the region needs to diversify from bank funding

Fast-growing market comes under greater scrutiny for potential risks after series of setbacks

History suggests the political approach ends in unsustainable debt and lower GDP

Sluggish private R&D spending across Europe is hurting competitiveness, data suggests

Expansion of 0.3% marks a sharp slowdown from 0.7% in first three months of the year

Bankers and lawyers cautiously optimistic that investor confidence is returning