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Economy

Netherlands: Inflation rate slows but remains higher than most

Despite a steep drop in fuel prices, annual inflation in the Netherlands was still 3.5% in September, one of the highest in the eurozone.

Business

Thyssenkrupp is reviewing plans for manufacturing 'green steel'

Thyssenkrupp is revisiting its ambitious plan to produce green steel at its Duisburg site due to escalating costs. The German government has spent billions of Euros subsidising the project.

Business

Are these the best European countries for AI start-ups?

Sweden is among the best countries for a new AI company. It's most successful tech start-ups have seen an impressive revenue growth of 1,127%.

Business

France mulls business tax hikes: What does it mean for investors?

The new levy, if accepted by parliament, could cost more than one-fourth of the expected growth in earnings for the biggest companies traded on the French stock exchange, according to a report.

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Economy

Is this the most affordable country in Europe to buy a home?

A new study compares property prices in 62 countries relative to the average local wages. The winner is, surprisingly, a European country considered to be one of the most expensive for everything else.

Economy

French debt soars reinforcing concerns about its budgetary control

France's borrowing of €68.9 billion in the second quarter of 2024 has added to the country's debt pile reinforcing concerns about its budgetary control.

Economy

German unemployment unchanged but signals weak performance

The German labour market usually picks up in September after the summer, but unemployment decreased much less than usual this month.

Economy

French and Spanish inflation dips below 2% fuelling rate cut hopes

Lower-than-expected inflation is fuelling bets for the ECB to keep cutting the benchmark interest rate in October.

Markets

French bond yield surpasses Spain's as investors mull budget woes

France's bond yield surpassed Spain's this week for the first time since 2008 as Europe's second largest economy struggles with debt.

Business

VW workers stage protest as managers and unions hold talks

The talks on pay and conditions at Volkswagen come amid reports of job cuts and, for the first time in its history, potential plant closures in Germany.

Economy

OECD: Belgium needs to cut public spending to reduce debt and deficit

The debt keeps swelling and if no action is taken, the OECD warns, it could reach 200% of the GDP by 2050.

Economy

Denmark raises aid pledge to World Bank's low-income countries fund

Denmark, one of 52 countries funding development projects through the World Bank's initiative, is urging other countries to join it in tackling the 'most pressing development and climate challenges' facing the world today.

Business

What is behind the huge drop in Mercedes' share prices?

The German carmaker’s shares started Friday with an almost 7% drop as the company significantly cut its expected results for the full year because of weakness in Chinese demand for its vehicles.

Economy

Norway holds its benchmark interest rate at 16-year high of 4.5%

Why is one of Europe’s best-performing economies not following in the ECB’s footsteps?

Economy

EU car industry calls for urgent action as EV new car sales tumble

The industry is calling for policymakers to help, saying that, if nothing is done, the required transition will be costly not only to the carmakers but to the economy itself, as well as putting the EU's transition to zero-emission at risk.

Economy

Ireland needs 'tens of thousands' more homes to keep up with demand

Ireland's central bank says the housing market is struggling from a decade of under-supply and needs tens of thousands more homes to be built annually.

Economy

Eurozone inflation figures see drop in August, towards ECB 2% target

Services were the main reason for the boost but growth in inflation was at the slowest rate in three years and inching towards the ECB's target of 2%.

Economy

What is the economic impact of floods across Europe?

Central Europe is experiencing its biggest floods in decades, which is expected to cost billions in economic losses.

Economy

Netherlands new budget aims for 'people to have more money to spend'

Migration, the housing shortage and household incomes are among the key issues, the new Dutch government has decided to tackle in its budget and policy plans for 2025.

Markets

How to ‘make finance great again’: Trump’s new cryptocurrency debuts

Former President Donald Trump launched a new crypto platform, World Liberty Financial, on Monday evening, 50 days before Election Day.

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