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Why are UK workers losing thousands of pounds?

Average UK households are £8,300 poorer than their counterparts in countries like France, Germany and the Netherlands, according to a new report by the Resolution Foundation and LSE.

Economy

German downturn eases while French economy contracts sharply

Although both are in contraction territory, sentiment in the German economy is more optimistic.

Europe News

Brussels cuts EU growth forecast again to just 0.6% this year

Europe's economy will grow less than originally predicted, according to the European Commission's latest forecast.

Economy

US government estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate

US GDP grew at a 2.1% rate between April and June, the US governement said on Thursday.

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Climate

Climate crisis: Are the sustainable development goals fit for purpose?

Is sustainable development an oxymoron? Eight years on from the launch of the SDGs, little progress has been made.

Economy

Eurozone GDP grows by 0.3% in second quarter of the year

The 20 countries that use the euro currency and their 346 million people saw modest economic growth of 0.3% growth in the second quarter of the year but the outlook remains relatively weak.

Business

Inflation slows down in France, UK economy grows by 0.2%

France's inflation dropped to 4.3% in July, the lowest level since February last year, while the UK economy has avoided stagnation, growing 0.2% between April and June.

United Kingdom

Stagnant UK economy lagging behind EU, new figures show

Britain has seen no economic growth in three months, the country's statistic agency said on Thursday. Other European states are faring better, meanwhile.

Economy

Is it possible to move on from growth as our key economic indicator?

For more than a hundred years, economic growth has been a key benchmark for successful societies. But is it the right one? Euronews' final debate on the subject at the Beyond Growth 2023 conference takes a deeper look.

Uzbekistan

Euroviews. Uzbekistan needs a new economic approach that includes LGBTQ+ people

Countries that have decriminalised homosexuality have 4.5 times higher rates of foreign direct investment (FDI) than countries that criminalise consensual same-sex relationships, M V Lee Badgett writes.

Europe News

Falling energy prices boost EU's growth outlook, Commission says

GDP in the EU is now forecast to reach 1.0% in 2023 and 1.7% in 2024, up from a previous forecast of 0.8% and 1.6%.

World News

Euroviews. Moving beyond growth is not only desirable — it is essential

VIEW | The pursuit of growth at all costs has created a global economic system that is fragile and vulnerable to shocks, and this needs to change, a group of European Parliament Members (MEPs) write.

World News

Does measuring GDP help or hinder our economic well-being?

Euronews Correspondent Sasha Vakulina and a panel of top policymakers and experts discuss how financial well-being, rising inequality and the cost-of-living crisis might be better tackled outside of standardised GDP outlooks, ahead of the Beyond Growth 2023 Conference.

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Cooperation in the green economy: Xinhuanet Europe releases report on Sino-European opportunities

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Green development has become a major goal for most world powers, taking an increasingly important spot among the global economy. China and Europe are no exception, with both setting goals of green growth to reach carbon neutrality in the years to come.

France

French economy should stave off recession in 2022, says Bank of France

France's GDP will grow by a slight 0.1% in the last four months of this year, the national bank predicted on Thursday.

World News

Interest rates and inflation to slow global growth, the OECD predicts

"This is a very, very challenging outlook", said OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann.

Economy

'The worst is yet to come': IMF cuts global & euro area growth outlook

Overall, the global economy should grow by 2.7%, down 0.2% compared to the previous forecast.

United Kingdom

How Brexit has harmed Liz Truss' quest for 'growth, growth and growth'

The UK PM hailed Brexit's "huge opportunities" as her party conference speech highlighted the need for economic growth. Yet many studies say one obstacle to that is Brexit itself.

USA

Biden: US economy 'on the right track' despite recession fears

US president Joe Biden has said his country is "on the right track", despite its economy shrinking for the second quarter in a row.

Economy

Annual inflation across the eurozone will peak at 7.6% in 2022

The Ukraine war and the disruption of energy and food markets continue to increase inflationary pressures.