Economic performance
Christine Lagarde discussed leaving ECB early to run Davos forum, founder says
Klaus Schwab says Europe’s top banker could take over the World Economic Forum by early 2027 “at the latest.”
Unlocking AI for UK workers
UK economy grew 0.7 percent in Q1, but will slow again as trade war bites
Trump’s trade policy offers the EU an unexpected opportunity — if it can grab it
Gelingt die Wirtschaftswende? Veronika Grimm im Gespräch
Blow for UK’s Reeves as IMF slashes growth forecasts
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France’s Bayrou accuses Trump of ‘interference’ with Le Pen rant
French prime minister also says Trump’s trade war will cut France’s economic growth by more than 0.5 percentage point.
Britain’s Rachel Reeves needs a growth miracle
All the big hurdles to an economic turnaround as the UK chancellor makes her pro-growth pitch.
Trump pushes Europe into lose-lose choice between US and China
As they head to the Swiss Alps for this year’s World Economic Forum, EU leaders are anxious over Trump’s trade saber-rattling and their China-reliant economies.
Knives are out for Britain’s boxed-in finance minister
If Rachel Reeves succumbs, “the wolves” are likely to turn on embattled PM Starmer.
3-2-1-Los! Ein optimistischer Jahresrückblick mit Verena Pausder
Das kommende Jahr wird wirtschaftlich mindestens so herausfordernd sein wie das fast schon zurückliegende 2024. In dieser Extra-Ausgabe spricht Gordon Repinski mit der Unternehmerin, Podcasterin und Vorsitzenden …
How you gonna fix Germany?
Ahead of the Feb. 23 election, German parties have wildly different plans to repair the country’s sputtering economy.
UK chancellor heads to Brussels, distracting EU from Trump’s ‘crazy world’
Five years after Brexit, Rachel Reeves will find Europe ready to talk ― as it looks for respite from some of its own troubles.
Starmer’s promise to Brits: You will have more money in your pockets
Economic growth “must be felt by everyone, everywhere,” the prime minister said on Thursday.
Trump was ‘obsessed’ by too many German cars in New York, Merkel claims
In interview with Corriere della Sera, former German chancellor also suggests her country’s legendary “debt brake” is outdated.
Scholz sets stage for German snap election as government collapses
Germany’s chancellor said a confidence vote will first take place on Jan. 15 after announcing he would fire his finance minister.
IMF upgrades UK growth forecast ahead of budget
The revised 2024 forecast puts the U.K. ahead of Germany, Italy and Japan, and equal with France. But it comes after tricky borrowing data for Britain’s new chancellor.
7 ways the US is beating Europe
Scan the economic data and it’s easy to see why Europeans have reason to look on with envy at their friends across the Atlantic.
UK’s growth forecast upgraded by OECD
Britain is set to rank joint second among G7 countries this year, behind the U.S.
German coalition teeters in ‘autumn of decisions’
An election win for the chancellor’s Social Democrats is already being overshadowed by coalition infighting — and questions over how long the government will last.
You cannot be serious! Europe’s next migration chief was a tennis hotshot
Magnus Brunner was one of the favorites to be economy commissioner. He’ll be dealing with borders instead.
UK chancellor will double down despite growing opposition
It’s a fiscal gamble, but for now, Reeves will continue to argue there’s no other way than to take the bet she’s making.