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Rate-cut relief for borrowers, but EU economy is in a slump
European Central Bank (ECB) ­president Christine Lagarde did not mince her words about the wider economic conditions even as ...
EU air travel struggles to match pre-pandemic pace as it faces climate challenges
Despite not reaching pre-pandemic levels, the number of flights in the EU increased by nearly 6% last year. But is it the ...
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Eurozone Economy Stalls in Q4 as Germany and France Contract, Pressuring ECB on Rate Cuts
The eurozone economy failed to grow in the fourth quarter of 2024, marking a sharp slowdown from the previous quarter and missing expectations for modest expansion. Flash figures released by Eurostat ...
Eurozone Economy Stagnates as It Braces for Fresh Blow From Trump Tariffs -- 5th Update
However, higher U.S. tariffs would likely slow that rebound, if not stall it completely. Economists at Berenberg Bank estimate that a 10% tariff on all U.S. imports from the eurozone would reduce the ...
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Germany’s central bank pushes for a U-turn on debt rules
Germany’s public debt currently stands at 62%, according to Eurostat data, thus twenty points below the EU average and much lower than in other G7 economies – all of which have a government debt level ...
Europe midday: Shares power ahead to new highs with eyes on ECB rate call
European markets continued to set intra-day records again on Thursday as investors waited for a rate decision from the European Central Bank amid an earnings and data dump.
European Central bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to boost stagnant economy
The European Central Bank is cutting its key interest rate, a step to boost an economy that’s struggling to grow as consumers ...