Economics
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Is the Bank of England really a secret political player?
Brussels buzzwords of the week: Competitiveness and Bolshewokism
Make the single market ‘sexy,’ Italy’s ex-PM urges EU leaders
Tories pray for a miracle after a lackluster budget
Davos 2024: Trump’s Iowa win and the future of AI
EU takes first step to raise money for Ukraine from Russian frozen assets
Berlin used to be able to lay down the law on EU spending rules. Those days are gone.
Finance ministers hope to strike a deal on overhaul of national debt and deficit limits over dinner on Thursday night.
Calviño’s EIB ‘coronation’ triggers claims of bad practice
The Spaniard’s rivals refuse to throw in the towel despite organizer of the process endorsing her.
Polish opposition threatens to go after central bank chief over inflation
Civic Platform vows to hold Adam Glapiński accountable for ‘destroying the independence’ of the central bank, if it wins October’s election.
Boosting SME digital skills is key for UK economic growth
Small businesses lag behind big firms on basic digital skills, and minority- and female-owned businesses face even bigger challenges. Programs such as Mastercard’s Strive UK aim to change this.
The end of Erdoğanomics? Turkey almost doubles interest rates to fight inflation
The apparent U-turn is being entrusted to mainstream financial experts, while Erdoğan himself still insists interest rates should remain low.
Far-right surge triggers alarm in Germany
Germany’s right-populist AfD party has shot up 4 percentage points in the last 3 months alone.
Le Maire hails ‘positive signal’ after S&P preserves France’s credit rating
The French government’s public debt strategy is ‘credible,’ economy minister says.
Director Oliver Stone talks nuclear power — EU economy chief Paolo Gentiloni
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Davos struggles to get used to a world without Russia
Behind the scenes, global CEOs and leaders question how long the West can ignore Moscow and still find new markets for energy, metals and food.
Is this the end of Made in Europe?
From glass-makers to paper producers, European industries face a struggle to survive. What if they don’t make it?
Argentina, caught in economic depression, gets something to cheer in World Cup win
Triumph in epic final match of tournament gives crisis-torn South American country a feeling of new hope.
Macron strong-arms French parliament into adopting budget
The president’s pledge to build bridges with opposition parties after his parliamentary election setback fell flat.
It’s time to talk about towns — an untapped opportunity to drive growth across the UK
First-of-its-kind report reveals insight into the economic vitality and strengths of UK’s towns — and how they can be bolstered so no one is left behind.
Defiant Liz Truss defends budget amid UK market turmoil
British prime minister insists interest rates and difficult market conditions were a global problem..
Bundesbank chief: Further rate hikes needed to curb inflation
Nagel also acknowledges that recession seems likely in the fall amid the energy crisis.
Businesses in Belgium now have to accept electronic payments
Cash payments will still be accepted.
The invisible backbone of Europe’s e-commerce
Logistics and e-commerce are building a better tomorrow. What role will they play in Europe’s future?
Going digital, going green: tourism’s twin transition
How Europe can remain the number one tourist destination in the world
Airbnb hosts in Europe create the future of tourism
“By becoming an Airbnb host, I was able to appreciate a new vision of accommodation where special attention is the essence of a unique experience,” said Jean-Paul Helissey, former Olympian.
Death of globalization? — EU expansion — Women in Davos
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Russian oil sanctions — Stagflation fears — Crypto not dead
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Zelenskyy chides global elite — Trust troubles — Billionaire bonanza
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The waiting game: When will the EU agree to sanctions on Russian oil?
EU ambassadors will discuss tougher action against Russia over the Ukraine war on Wednesday — but if they were hoping for details of the emerging plan to …