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Italy

World's powerful convene for Bilderberg meeting: What is it?

Some 131 participants from 23 countries are gathering in Turin, Italy for the 66th edition of the Bilderberg Meetings.

Real Economy

Forecasting Europe's future

Last year the euro area and the EU both grew at the fastest pace in a decade

Economy

US sees stronger economic growth

The economy increased at a solid 2.9 percent annual rate, a sharp upward revision that caps three straight quarters of healthy growth

Spotlight

Poland... a rising economic star?

Spotlight travelled to Poland to see what's turning it from a fledgling to a fully-developed economic power and here to fight with the top dogs

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Economy

UK growth revised down as slow production hits

According to official figures the UK economy expanded by less than previously thought in the last three months of 2017

Economy

Economic forecast strong for Europe

Eurozone economic growth is likely to slow slightly this year and next, from its fastest expansion in a decade last year. The UK is expected to decline much further though in the wake of Brexit

Business Series

Davos kicks off with good and bad news

The World Economic Forum opens with a warning that global economic growth is picking up, but too many people are being left out.

Economy

World Bank sees more growth for the euro area in 2018

The economy in the euro area grew by 2.7 percent, more than the World Bank had expected. The ECB's stimulus measures are likely to continue leading to more growth in 2018

Economy

European Central Bank keeps stimulus measures on track despite growth

The European Central Bank raised growth and inflation forecasts for the euro area but stuck to its pledge to provide stimulus for as long as needed, predicting inflation would remain below target into 2020.

Economy

Global economy grows in 2017

The global economy improved in 2017 and will reach an eight-year high next year according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. But needs private investment to sustain growth into 2019.

Economy

UK economy: moderate growth but inflation remains high

UK economy: Britain is on course for its longest fall in living standards since records began, with wages not returning to their pre-financial crisis levels until at least 2025

Spotlight

Warsaw a winner when it comes to attracting big business

How is the Polish capital establishing itself as a hub in which to live and invest?

World News

Euroviews. View: Japan’s lesson for Europe

Japan has proved that population aging doesn’t need to rule out economic growth for countries that resist immigration, argues Daniel Gros

World News

China's growth 'on target' despite anti-pollution war

The state planning agency says the economy is on track to meet its 2017 growth target.

Economy

China's economy grows 6.8% amid warnings over debt levels

Spain

Tourism 'takes a hit' in Catalonia

According to a local trade association, visitor numbers have gone down since the start of October.

Focus

RegioStars Awards highlight Europe's innovative projects

Awarding Europe's most inspiring regional projects that support people's lives through the creation of economic growth and jobs.

Economy

World economic growth strong – IMF

The IMF has said that the global upswing in economic activity is strengthening despite issues in US and UK

Focus

Egypt looks to SMEs to push growth

Egypt’s economy has started to improve but has yet to recover from the country’s 2011 uprising and the years of unrest that followed – according to the Ratings Agency…

Economy

Norway's sovereign wealth fund reaches $1 trillion

Known as the oil fund, it is now equivalent to 1.4 million Norwegian kroner for each of the country's 5.2 million citizens.