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Brussels raises eurozone growth forecast but warns over energy prices

This outlook depends heavily on two factors: the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and the pace at which supply adjusts to the rapid turnaround in demand following the re-opening of the economy.

Money

Can climate finance save our planet? We ask the UN

The pressure for businesses to act is rising along with global temperatures. We ask the UN’s environment finance arm if climate finance is working.

Spotlight

Hong Kong's start-up ecosystem goes sky-high

In partnership with Hong Kong

Small and medium-size businesses from Europe are a key part of Hong Kong’s economic ecosystem. In this episode of Spotlight Hong Kong, we hear their stories.

Tech News

How to build a new town in the desert

What does it take to build your own town? The Egyptian development company, Orascom, has written the playbook when it comes to giant construction projects in the middle east. They have given rise to a town from the desert, which has become a holiday hotspot.

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Economy

European economic recovery: IMF outlook shows gradual growth

With an increase in vaccination rates, more mobility, and support schemes, Europe's economic recovery is growing stronger despite uncertainty, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Tech News

IMF reduces global growth forecast amid inflation and supply problems

In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF projects that global output will increase by 5.9% this year, compared with its projection in July of 6%.

Sweden

Three economists awarded Nobel Prize for using 'natural experiments'

The prize in economics was developed by Sweden's central bank in memory of Alfred Nobel.

World News

More than 130 countries agree on 15% global minimum corporate tax

From 2023, multinational corporations will have to pay taxes in countries where they operate - not just where they have their headquarters.

Economy

EU spending rules need to be based on reason not faith | View

There is no real motivation beyond faith alone for Europe to stick rigidly to its current fiscal rules, says MEP Philippe Lamberts

Tech News

Why French start-ups had a record year despite COVID

Only 11 per cent of CEOs for French start-ups were women, a new report by EY shows.

United Kingdom

Energy crisis: UK looking at plans to bolster CO₂ supply

The food processing industry uses CO₂ to stun animals before slaughter and to keep food fresh during packaging.

Culture news

Wine leads the way out of tourism slump for Portugal, Greece and Italy

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) held the fifth global wine tourism conference in Portugal. Food and wine may be the solution to increased numbers of visitors, even in a pandemic year.

Croatia

Croatia counting down to join the Eurozone from 1st January 2023

Croatia is planning to begin using the Euro as its currency on the 1st of July 2023. According to a recent study by the Croatian National Bank, 45% of people in the Western Balkan nation say they support the move.

Earth News

Can the US and China cooperate on climate change ahead of COP26?

Relations between the two countries are tense, but there's hope that environmental issues may bring them together.

Focus

Foreign investors look towards Uzbekistan as its tech sector blossoms

In partnership with NAESMI

In recent years, Uzbekistan has launched various reforms in order to liberalise the economy. The Tech sector is one of its fastest-growing sectors and local start-ups are attracting foreign investors. They plan to expand. Take a look at some of the success stories.

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Uzbekistan sets out an ambitious road map to becoming a key start-up hub

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In a major national event held physically in Tashkent and virtually across the country on August 20, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev talked to around 10,000 entrepreneurs, addressing concerns and laying out plans for a root and branch reform of business and tax regulations.

Money

Europeans don’t want the EU to regulate cryptos, Euronews poll finds

An exclusive Euronews poll found EU citizens preferred their own governments over Brussels to regulate crypto and their country’s economy.

Moments

European digital nomad destinations that will pay you to move there

Digital nomad on the move in Europe? Here are the places in Europe that will reimburse you to live there.

Smart Regions

Eco-design, the way to make products greener before they've even been produced

In partnership with the European Commission

Before making a product like a kitchen, you have to design it. Eco-design is helping to better respect the environment by reducing the use of resources and by recycling. In Russia and in Baltic countries, a European project is promoting these environmental dimensions of design.

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Five years in, Uzbekistan's reform programme is being readied for Stage Two

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Decrees and resolutions have been signed, the Powerpoint presentations have been prepared and some of the biggest state companies have either secured or are in the process of seeking international credit ratings. Uzbekistan is poised to begin Stage Two of its historic national reforms agenda.