Global Geopolitics
Can the EU learn to defend itself? The quest for an EU defence industry
The international climate seems ever more enflamed, with conflicts breaking out across many regions of the world. Europe is spending more on...
European Union (EU)
Fed & Central Banks
ECB Warns Euro Adoption Remains Distant for Most EU Candidates
Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Sweden are making little progress in meeting the targets for euro accession, according to the European...
Trade & Tariffs
EU to impose €3 fee on all non-EU parcels in crackdown on cheap imports
From 1 July, all parcels entering the European Union from outside the bloc will be subject to a new €3 customs charge. Intended primarily to target...
Economy & World
The Greek miracle: from outcast to persistent economic growth?
How has Greece’s economic position changed in the eleven years since the bailout? What does the country’s future look like?
Fed & Central Banks
EU Economic Forecast: energy sector Europe’s biggest structural weakness
The commission’s spring report put under the spotlight the increasingly worrying economic picture for the Eurozone and for the whole EU. The future...
Global Geopolitics
EU budget 2028-2034: a budget with new priorities. Who wins and who loses?
After the presentation of the EU’s proposed 2028–2034 budget, we look at what is changing and what it could mean for European citizens.
Markets
How High Interest Rates Are Still Squeezing European Households
High interest rates continue to weigh on European households, shaping everyday spending and borrowing decisions even as inflation eases and...
Global Geopolitics
Trump’s MEGA effect on European markets
US not so exceptional amid a strong start to year for equities on both sides of the Atlantic.
Global Geopolitics
Will the UK rejoin the EU under Labour?
The United Kingdom will face a historic election today, Thursday, July 4th. Will the new leadership push for rejoining the European Union?
