Francesco Filia, CEO and CIO of Fasanara Capital, tells CNBC why he expects there to be a 20 percent rise in European equity markets over the next three to four months.
Morris Reid, Democratic strategist and managing director of BGR Group, explains to CNBC that the U.S. will not treat China as a currency manipulator because it can't afford to have a trade war with China.
Frank Holmes, CEO and CIO of U.S. Global Investors, tells CNBC that there may be short-term market uncertainty, but the stock market has experienced an incredible boost over the last four years under President Obama.
Roberto D'Alimonte, professor of politics at LUISS Guido Carli, tells CNBC that former Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi still has many loyal supporters and could gain 15 percent of the vote if he formed a new political party.
Anthony Fry, chairman at Espirito Santo Investment Bank UK, tells CNBC that the Republicans will be under greater pressure than President Obama when it comes to resolving the fiscal cliff .
Chuka Umunna the UK's shadow business secretary tells CNBC that the UK government needs to back areas and companies where the country has a competitive edge.
Bruno Pfister, CEO of insurance company Swiss Life, tells CNBC that they are not wearing rose colored glasses when it comes to the medium term outlook and are cutting 300 to 400 jobs at the company.
Santiago Montoya, Colombian artist, explains to CNBC how he is using art to make people think critically about money, the value we assign to it, and the way in which it shapes global developments.
Colombian artist Santiago Montoya gives CNBC a closer look into his London art exhibition 'The Great Swindle', which features artwork composed with bank notes for the purpose of raising questions about the value of money.
Ajay Sunder, senior director at Frost and Sullivan, tells CNBC that Austrian mobile provider Hutchison's presumed takeover of Orange is a typical example of service providers trying to increase profitability through expanding market share.
Adam Cole, head of currency strategy at RBC, warns CNBC that Carney's appointment to BoE Governor may not necessarily have the positive effects for sterling that many people anticipate.
Michael Saunders, chief economist for Western Europe at Citi, tells CNBC that the economics of austerity, within a fixed exchange rate and poor external competitiveness mean the Greek situation could still fall apart.
Riad Salameh, governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon, explains to CNBC the strengths of Lebanon's economy, citing healthy development in the construction, tourism, and banking sectors.
Nick Parsons, head of strategy at National Australia Bank, tells CNBC that Mark Carney's successful tenure with the Bank of Canada makes him an excellent appointment to governor of the Bank of England.
Bruno Verstraete, CEO at Lakefield Partners, tells CNBC that although Greece seems to be off the agenda, the fiscal cliff might cause the markets to tank or provide the final relief.
Squawk Box Europe discusses whether the appointment of ex Goldman, Mark Carney as Bank of England Governor will be a breath of fresh air or another central banker from the same school of thought.
David Hartwell, senior Middle East and North Africa analyst at IHS, tells CNBC that a constitutional stalemate in Egypt has led to the president, judiciary and military all jousting for power.
Patrick Coveney, CEO of convenience group, Greencore, tells CNBC that despite good earnings the company are detecting a little more softness in the UK retail market.
Late last night euro zone finance ministers and the IMF agreed terms that will see Athens receive its much needed bailout cash. Silvia Wadhwa has more detail from Brussels.
Plans by Arcelor Mittal to close two furnaces in North Eastern France have led to a bitter dispute, with one minister claiming the steel magnate is no longer welcome in France.
Jim Dunigan, CIO at PNC Wealth Management, tells CNBC about PNC's annual Christmas Price Index, which tracks the prices of every item in the 'Twelve Days of Christmas' song.
Simon Jackson, chief commercial officer at NetNames, warns CNBC about the threat of cyber criminals launching fraudulent online retail sites during the run-up to the holiday shopping season.
Blanka Kolenikova, political analyst at IHS Global Insight, tells CNBC that the widespread support for Catalonian independence will likely cause the formation of a strong separatist coalition.
Matteo Cominetta, European economist at UBS, tells CNBC that the Catalonian election results reveal there might not be as much separatist sentiment as Catalan President Artur Mas had hoped.