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  • The fun has begun. Bayerische Vereinsbank and Bayerische Hypobank announced a "merger of equals" on July 21. They broke the log jam that has been stalling jumbo deals in Germany. The speculation that Allianz might push Dresdner Bank and Hypobank together is over, at least for the time being. The focus now is on a possible fusion of the two Frankfurt giants, Dresdner and Commerzbank, although much depends on the personal chemistry at the top.
  • The trend in Europe is for banking supervision to be split off from central banks. So, after Emu, who should have ultimate responsibility for the safety of the banking system: national central banks, the European Central Bank, or some new regulatory agency?
  • Expect a bull market in shares after Emu. Equities will benefit from higher earnings growth, lower capital costs and a larger pool of domestic funds flows. By Julian Edwards.
  • Think the unthinkable for a moment. If Emu were cancelled, what would be the result: chaos in the markets? The end of the European Union? Perhaps nothing terrible at all. By Tess Read.
  • Emu will have an enormous impact on European fund managers. That in turn will force global custodians to rethink their strategies. By Sue Kingman.
  • Emu will revolutionize European bond markets. New sectors will emerge - high-yield bonds, for instance - and the whole structure of credit ratings will need to be reconsidered. By Randy Sandstrom.
  • It's the political wranglings over Emu that hit the headlines, but behind the scenes capital markets are rapidly preparing for the advent of the euro. After 1999, euro-denominated securities markets seem set for explosive growth. By Graham Bishop.
  • The "irrevocably fixed" exchange rates that come into effect in January 1 1999 may not be quite as fixed as Emu proponents claim. Peter Garber explains how the set-up of Target will leave the system open to attack from speculators.
  • The Sharif government has acted fast to bring in funds, introduce economic reforms and reassure international lenders. Privatization efforts, particularly the sell-off of PakTelecom in the coming year, will be a test of its good intentions. Nick Kochan reports
  • The biggest question-mark over the introduction of the euro is how to fix its rate against existing currencies. Paul De Grauwe suggests some solutions.
  • French prime minister Lionel Jospin wants to increase government spending. But the Bundesbank won't let France into Emu if its budget deficit rises. Unless one gives way, Emu is off. By David Roche.
  • It's been a year of upheaval for banks in emerging markets. Thailand, Korea and Mexico have been particularly badly affected. The biggest losers in our ranking were public-sector banks. By Robin Monro-Davies, managing director of IBCA.