http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:47:33 +0200 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:47:33 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/01/inflation-tumbled-in-june-where-did-prices-cool-the-most-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/01/inflation-tumbled-in-june-where-did-prices-cool-the-most-in-europe Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:47:25 +0200 Inflation fell more than expected across the single-currency bloc in June, easing pressure on the European Central Bank (ECB) and reviving hopes that the energy-driven spike triggered by the war in the Middle East is finally fading. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/30/irans-inflation-spiral-deepens-as-rial-slides-and-tensions-rise http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/30/irans-inflation-spiral-deepens-as-rial-slides-and-tensions-rise Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:20:52 +0200 As Iran's rial falls to record lows amid escalating military tensions in the Persian Gulf, a sharp rise in inflation is pushing up the cost of basic necessities, with low-income households and rural communities bearing the brunt of the crisis. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/eu-allocates-steel-import-quotas-to-trading-partners-to-curb-import-surge http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/eu-allocates-steel-import-quotas-to-trading-partners-to-curb-import-surge Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:27:51 +0200 The new quotas will come into force on 1 July, with some preferential treatment agreed for partners bound by a trade agreement with the EU. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/30/japanese-yen-sinks-to-40-year-low-against-the-us-dollar-as-intervention-looms http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/30/japanese-yen-sinks-to-40-year-low-against-the-us-dollar-as-intervention-looms Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:57:40 +0200 The Japanese yen has dropped to its lowest level against the US dollar in four decades, putting markets on alert for urgent action by Tokyo to halt a slide that record intervention and higher interest rates have so far failed to stop. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/30/how-europes-growing-need-for-cooling-is-reshaping-electricity-demand http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/30/how-europes-growing-need-for-cooling-is-reshaping-electricity-demand Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:28:50 +0200 Europe's June heatwave has driven up electricity demand and wholesale power prices across the continent, highlighting the growing impact of cooling needs on electricity systems. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/30/tourism-drives-up-housing-costs-in-spain-study-puts-impact-at-3800-per-home http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/30/tourism-drives-up-housing-costs-in-spain-study-puts-impact-at-3800-per-home Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:33:57 +0200 A new study by Transport & Environment finds a link between booming air tourism in seven European countries and soaring rents and house prices, though it does not in itself explain the full extent of the problem. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/30/christine-lagardes-sintra-speech-signals-a-new-ecb-playbook http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/30/christine-lagardes-sintra-speech-signals-a-new-ecb-playbook Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:08:50 +0200 Christine Lagarde says the ECB is back to basics but must adapt to a more volatile global economy. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/eu-sets-october-deadline-to-get-tangible-results-with-china http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/eu-sets-october-deadline-to-get-tangible-results-with-china Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:00:48 +0200 As EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič met his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao in Brussels on Monday, he said he would travel to China this autumn. Germany’s trade Minister Katherina Reiche also met Wentao, with her ministry calling on Beijing to ensure “a level playing field". http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/29/lucky-strike-maker-bat-to-axe-5500-jobs-worldwide-in-695m-cost-drive http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/29/lucky-strike-maker-bat-to-axe-5500-jobs-worldwide-in-695m-cost-drive Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:10:51 +0200 British American Tobacco is cutting 5,500 jobs across the globe and handing thousands more roles to outside contractors, as the cigarette giant races to strip out costs and pivot towards vapes and nicotine pouches. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/29/spain-extends-anti-crisis-plan-and-launches-process-to-draft-2027-budget http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/29/spain-extends-anti-crisis-plan-and-launches-process-to-draft-2027-budget Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:02:34 +0200 At an extraordinary meeting, the Council of Ministers extends economic relief measures, unveils a new housing plan and updates the macroeconomic outlook guiding next year’s national budget. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/29/the-ai-boom-propping-up-markets-could-trigger-the-next-crash-central-banks-warn http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/29/the-ai-boom-propping-up-markets-could-trigger-the-next-crash-central-banks-warn Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:32:18 +0200 The vast surge of investment in AI, which has powered global stock markets to record highs, risks ending in a financial bust, the Bank for International Settlements warns, as the build-up’s hidden costs begin to surface in company accounts and consumer prices alike. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/29/where-do-workers-take-home-the-smallest-share-of-their-salaries-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/29/where-do-workers-take-home-the-smallest-share-of-their-salaries-in-europe Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:13:12 +0200 The share of earnings taken through taxes and other deductions varies widely across Europe. But how much do workers actually keep? Euronews takes a closer look. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/29/kazakhstan-and-uae-launch-construction-of-12bn-wind-farm http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/29/kazakhstan-and-uae-launch-construction-of-12bn-wind-farm Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:28:11 +0200 Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates have broken ground on a €1.2 billion wind farm in the Zhambyl region, marking one of Central Asia's largest renewable energy projects as the Kazakhstan accelerates its transition towards cleaner energy. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/europe-depends-on-china-china-depends-on-europe-more-than-you-think http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/europe-depends-on-china-china-depends-on-europe-more-than-you-think Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:30:48 +0200 While Europe's dependence on China is widely recognized, China's reliance on the EU in key technologies is often overlooked. Despite its push for technological self-reliance, Beijing still depends on European capabilities in critical areas. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/27/the-investments-that-soared-and-slumped-in-the-first-half-of-2026 http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/27/the-investments-that-soared-and-slumped-in-the-first-half-of-2026 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:00:54 +0200 The first half of 2026 has rewarded investors who backed the machinery behind AI and punished those who reached for crypto and gold, as the technology boom reshaped which assets thrived and which were left behind. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/26/the-jobs-most-exposed-to-extreme-heat-and-why-it-matters-for-europes-economy http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/26/the-jobs-most-exposed-to-extreme-heat-and-why-it-matters-for-europes-economy Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:48:00 +0200 Construction and agriculture are Europe's most heat-exposed industries, with transport, manufacturing and energy also facing growing disruption as climate change pushes temperatures higher. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/26/nearly-19-years-of-income-to-buy-a-home-europes-least-affordable-housing-markets http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/26/nearly-19-years-of-income-to-buy-a-home-europes-least-affordable-housing-markets Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:14:11 +0200 Home prices have raced far ahead of local incomes across much of Europe, placing Lisbon among the continent's least affordable housing markets. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/25/consumer-prices-across-europe-which-countries-are-the-most-expensive-and-cheapest http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/25/consumer-prices-across-europe-which-countries-are-the-most-expensive-and-cheapest Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:53:32 +0200 From Iceland to North Macedonia, consumer prices vary dramatically across Europe. New Eurostat data shows where everyday goods and services cost the most — and why prices alone do not tell the full story. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/brent-crude-falls-below-74-for-first-time-since-start-of-the-iran-war http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/brent-crude-falls-below-74-for-first-time-since-start-of-the-iran-war Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:24:43 +0200 Brent crude dropped below $74 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war in late February, as investors continued to price out the geopolitical risk premium that had driven energy markets higher during the conflict. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/venezuela-plans-biggest-debt-restructuring-in-history-after-maduros-fall http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/venezuela-plans-biggest-debt-restructuring-in-history-after-maduros-fall Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:46:36 +0200 Delcy Rodríguez’s interim government plans to acknowledge a $240 billion debt, far above market estimates, in a bid to return Venezuela to global markets. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/why-is-gold-falling-as-inflation-rises-the-inflation-hedge-myth-explained http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/why-is-gold-falling-as-inflation-rises-the-inflation-hedge-myth-explained Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:30:18 +0200 Gold is heading for a fourth monthly fall even as US inflation hits a three-year high. Here is why higher rates, not inflation, now drive the gold price. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/a-decade-after-brexit-britain-weighs-costs-and-gains-as-it-searches-for-a-new-leader http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/a-decade-after-brexit-britain-weighs-costs-and-gains-as-it-searches-for-a-new-leader Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:51:59 +0200 Ten years to the day since Britain voted to leave the EU, the economic reckoning is neither the collapse its opponents feared nor the renaissance its champions promised, and the anniversary arrives with the country once again leaderless, after Sir Keir Starmer's resignation on Monday. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/can-the-caucasus-and-central-asia-become-the-next-investment-frontier http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/can-the-caucasus-and-central-asia-become-the-next-investment-frontier Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:50:18 +0200 For decades, international investors have focused on established destinations such as North America, Europe, China and, more recently, Africa. But as economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions reshape global capital flows, attention is increasingly turning to the Caucasus and Central Asia. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/millions-have-spare-rooms-as-europes-housing-crisis-grows-which-countries-lead http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/millions-have-spare-rooms-as-europes-housing-crisis-grows-which-countries-lead Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:38:54 +0200 One in three people in the EU live in under-occupied homes, while housing advocates say policymakers need to expand the supply of affordable, smaller properties. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/23/how-chinas-currency-makes-the-eus-trade-deficit-worse-and-what-brussels-can-do http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/23/how-chinas-currency-makes-the-eus-trade-deficit-worse-and-what-brussels-can-do Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:07 +0200 EU leaders last week pointed to the undervaluation of the yuan as a major factor in the EU’s record trade deficit with China, which Brussels is taking steps to address. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/polands-top-economist-germanys-economy-needs-bold-revolutionary-approach http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/polands-top-economist-germanys-economy-needs-bold-revolutionary-approach Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:15:56 +0200 Germany is Europe's largest economy. Poland is Europe's most successful one. For economist Marcin Piątkowski, that sounds like a "match made in heaven." In an interview with Euronews, he explains what Germany can learn from Poland's remarkable economic success story. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/average-rents-across-european-capitals-eurostat-reveals-the-most-expensive-countries http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/average-rents-across-european-capitals-eurostat-reveals-the-most-expensive-countries Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:41:00 +0200 Housing accounts for the largest share of household spending, but rents vary dramatically across Europe. Eurostat's latest data show which cities are the most expensive for tenants and where renting remains relatively affordable. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/21/which-european-countries-are-attracting-millionaires-and-which-are-losing-them http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/21/which-european-countries-are-attracting-millionaires-and-which-are-losing-them Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:00:08 +0200 Wealthy people are increasingly choosing to live in Italy, Greece and Switzerland, while the UK, Germany and France are finding it harder to retain them, according to a new report. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/extreme-heat-in-europe-which-countries-face-the-biggest-costs http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/extreme-heat-in-europe-which-countries-face-the-biggest-costs Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:25:49 +0200 France, Spain and Italy are among the European economies most exposed to the growing economic costs of extreme heat, which could reduce output by as much as 7% in some countries by 2030, Allianz Trade estimates. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/cuba-approves-economic-reforms-to-expand-private-investment http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/cuba-approves-economic-reforms-to-expand-private-investment Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:00:47 +0200 The Cuban parliament has approved 176 measures easing the economic model, boosting private sector involvement and opening the door to foreign investment. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/europes-ultra-rich-which-countries-are-adding-the-most-30m-millionaires http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/europes-ultra-rich-which-countries-are-adding-the-most-30m-millionaires Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:02:52 +0200 Europe's ultra-rich population has surged by a quarter over the past five years. On average, more than 20 people join the continent's $30m+ wealth club every day, while 89 people worldwide cross the $30 million wealth threshold daily. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/18/bank-of-spain-warns-of-750000-home-shortfall-half-concentrated-in-six-provinces http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/18/bank-of-spain-warns-of-750000-home-shortfall-half-concentrated-in-six-provinces Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:41:29 +0200 Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante, Valencia, Murcia and Málaga have the biggest gap (52.5%) between homes built and new households, especially in their capitals, home to up to 36% of families. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/18/bank-of-england-holds-main-interest-rate-at-375-as-inflation-steadies http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/18/bank-of-england-holds-main-interest-rate-at-375-as-inflation-steadies Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:20:41 +0200 The Bank of England left its key interest rate unchanged at 3.75% for a fourth consecutive meeting after fresh data showed inflation holding steady and the labour market continuing to cool without a sharp deterioration. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/18/oil-sinks-further-as-trump-and-pezeshkian-sign-deal-to-end-iran-war http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/18/oil-sinks-further-as-trump-and-pezeshkian-sign-deal-to-end-iran-war Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:17:32 +0200 Crude prices fell further on Thursday after the US and Iran formally signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while equity markets gave a mixed verdict in the wake of the Federal Reserve's latest decision. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/18/where-are-the-eurozones-cheapest-and-highest-mortgage-rates http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/18/where-are-the-eurozones-cheapest-and-highest-mortgage-rates Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:09:48 +0200 Borrowers in the Baltics pay just over twice what Maltese households do for a home loan, ECB data to April 2026 shows. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/17/fed-keeps-rates-unchanged-but-signals-possible-hike-this-year http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/17/fed-keeps-rates-unchanged-but-signals-possible-hike-this-year Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:10:44 +0200 The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its first policy meeting under chair Kevin Warsh, but nearly half of policymakers signalled they could support a rate hike later this year as inflation remains elevated. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/17/warsh-takes-the-helm-what-to-watch-as-the-fed-weighs-its-rate-decision http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/17/warsh-takes-the-helm-what-to-watch-as-the-fed-weighs-its-rate-decision Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:55:56 +0200 The Federal Reserve opens a new chapter on Wednesday as Kevin Warsh chairs his first policy meeting. While interest rates are widely expected to remain unchanged, investors will be hunting for the first clues to how the US central bank's new leader intends to steer it. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/17/oil-falls-below-80-as-oecd-oil-reserves-drop-to-lowest-level-since-1990 http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/17/oil-falls-below-80-as-oecd-oil-reserves-drop-to-lowest-level-since-1990 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:01:52 +0200 Oil prices fell below $80 per barrel as markets grew increasingly confident that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is coming to an end. This comes as strategic oil reserves in advanced economies have fallen to their lowest level since 1990, according to the IEA. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/bank-of-japan-raises-its-key-interest-rate-to-a-three-decade-high http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/bank-of-japan-raises-its-key-interest-rate-to-a-three-decade-high Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:30:15 +0200 The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday, citing challenges stemming from a weak Japanese yen and higher prices. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/human-skills-increasingly-in-demand-as-ai-reshapes-labour-market-pwc-finds http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/human-skills-increasingly-in-demand-as-ai-reshapes-labour-market-pwc-finds Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:00:50 +0200 As AI takes on more routine tasks, employers are placing a higher premium on judgment, creativity and leadership, according to a new PwC report. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/trump-threatens-100-tariff-on-french-wine-and-champagne-over-digital-tax http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/trump-threatens-100-tariff-on-french-wine-and-champagne-over-digital-tax Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:11:50 +0200 Washington and Paris are facing renewed trade tensions as the US president targets France's levy on large technology firms ahead of the G7 summit. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/14/retirement-wealth-across-europe-which-countries-have-the-wealthiest-over-65s http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/14/retirement-wealth-across-europe-which-countries-have-the-wealthiest-over-65s Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:00:27 +0200 The wealth gap among older Europeans is huge: households aged 65-74 in Luxembourg have a median net wealth of €1.22 million, compared with just €36,300 in Latvia. The figures highlight how housing, pensions and family support shape retirement security. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/12/spain-inflation-stuck-at-32-for-third-month-hit-by-war-in-iran http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/12/spain-inflation-stuck-at-32-for-third-month-hit-by-war-in-iran Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:26:28 +0200 May’s CPI confirms the preliminary INE figures. Transport and holiday packages push prices up, while clothing and food fall. Core inflation rises to 3%. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/12/uk-economy-shrinks-in-april-as-the-iran-war-energy-shock-takes-a-toll http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/12/uk-economy-shrinks-in-april-as-the-iran-war-energy-shock-takes-a-toll Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:05:24 +0200 Britain's economy contracted by 0.1% in April, the first monthly fall since August 2025, as the conflict in the Middle East pushed up energy costs and prompted households to rein in their spending. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/12/working-from-home-in-europe-why-your-chances-vary-so-much-depending-on-where-you-live http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/12/working-from-home-in-europe-why-your-chances-vary-so-much-depending-on-where-you-live Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:12:55 +0200 A worker's chances of working from home can depend heavily on where they live. Across the EU, people in some countries are 16 times more likely to work remotely than those in others. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/lagarde-defends-ecb-interest-rate-hike-as-robust-across-three-scenarios http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/lagarde-defends-ecb-interest-rate-hike-as-robust-across-three-scenarios Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:16:22 +0200 Critics worry the decision to keep rates high could hit productivity and keep inflation from returning to target levels until 2027. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/imf-warns-against-further-relaxation-of-euro-area-fiscal-rules http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/imf-warns-against-further-relaxation-of-euro-area-fiscal-rules Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:05:00 +0200 The IMF has urged euro area countries to tighten their fiscal policies rather than relaxing them further in response to the energy crisis, with an extra adjustment effort required from high-debt nations. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/11/senior-mep-fears-airbus-boeing-dispute-could-reignite-eu-us-tensions http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/11/senior-mep-fears-airbus-boeing-dispute-could-reignite-eu-us-tensions Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:25:43 +0200 German MEP Bernd Lange fears the end of a crucial corporate truce could give the US grounds to breach the Turnberry agreement, which the European Parliament is expected to adopt next week. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/rising-housing-costs-are-pushing-more-europeans-into-homelessness-report-says http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/rising-housing-costs-are-pushing-more-europeans-into-homelessness-report-says Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:00:41 +0200 The increased cost of living is weighing on Europeans' rights, an EU agency said in a report published Thursday, citing rising housing costs that are making people homeless. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/ecb-raises-interest-rates-for-the-first-time-in-three-years-as-iran-war-fuels-inflation http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/ecb-raises-interest-rates-for-the-first-time-in-three-years-as-iran-war-fuels-inflation Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:17:32 +0200 The European Central Bank has lifted its deposit facility rate by 0.25% to 2.25%, marking a decisive pivot back to tightening as the Iran war pushes eurozone inflation to its highest level in nearly three years.