The year in business from 1990 to 2019
A look back at the main business headlines of 1998
Britain hands over Hong Kong to China; Asian financial crisis; Kyoto climate deal
US shares boom; Europe prepares for new currency; Australia's alcoholic lemonade is a hit
Mexico's economy rescued; UK's oldest merchant bank collapses; India cancels Enron deal
World trade talks end; turbulent European currency markets; economic chaos in Russia
UK crashes out of Exchange Rate Mechanism; NAFTA is formed; financial scandal hits India
The first Gulf War; US interest rates at a 27 year low; PanAm closes; Maastricht Treaty
German monetary union; Tokyo slump; US junk bond scandal; Mrs Thatcher leaves office
