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Financial sovereignty, digital euro and payment roaming: EU seeks alternatives to US cards

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Economy

Spain backs Hernández de Cos in first-ever bid for the ECB presidency

The Spanish government has chosen Pablo Hernández de Cos, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements and former Bank of Spain governor, as its candidate to succeed Christine Lagarde at the ECB.

Economy

One in five EU jobs classed as vulnerable and Spain tops the list

Close to one in five jobs in the European Union qualifies as vulnerable on at least one of three counts, inadequate pay, insecure employment or a lack of workplace rights, according to a new report from Eurofound, which places Spain at the top of the table.

Economy

Eurozone inflation at 2.8%: Will it be enough for the ECB to pause?

Eurozone inflation was confirmed at 2.8% for June on Friday, marking the first decline this year and giving the European Central Bank a timely argument to keep its deposit facility rate unchanged at 2.25% when it meets this week.

The Ring

Can common debt fix Europe’s growth problem? MEPs debate in The Ring

In this week’s episode of The Ring, EU lawmakers Markus Ferber and Pasquale Tridico clash over whether common debt is the answer to Europe's stagnant economy and weakened competitiveness.

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Europe Today

Lagarde: EU must address weakness, leverage strengths

Europe must look at its own weaknesses, but also leverage them in a very turbulent global scenario - the words of the President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde in an exclusive interview with Euronews’ Europe editor, Maria Tadeo.

Europe Today

Euro area 'under strain' as recession risks loom

Rolf R. Strauch, Chief Economist at the European Stability Mechanism, said governments "have to create growth" to avoid a possible recession. The global instability poses "high demands" in governments that have to face them with limited fiscal space.

Business

World Bank strengthens ties with Spain from Madrid

First vice-president and economy minister Carlos Cuerpo presents Spain as a key hub for multilateral institutions after the opening of the World Bank office.

Economy

Economist: Germany’s economy needs “bold revolutionary approach”

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.

Business

Global capital sees potential in Europe but urges lighter regulation

Political and business leaders and investors at the FII Institute summit in Rome call for lighter regulation and greater flexibility to draw global investment and boost Europe’s competitiveness.

Europe Today

Eurogroup chief tells Euronews 'fiscal policy must not contradict ECB'

Pierrakakis tells Euronews fiscal policy must not contradict the ECB's efforts to tame inflation as the central bank prepares to raise interest rates. Rome is calling for more flexibility pegged to rising energy costs as a result of war.

Brussels, My Love?

Podcast: The economic battle between Brussels and Beijing

The EU is evaluating a de-risking strategy to reduce its dependence on China. But what would it take to make the bloc survive a new trade war?

Economy

Eurozone economy shrinks by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2026

The 21-member euro area has entered negative territory for the first time in over a year, with a dramatic Irish contraction masking more nuanced performances across the bloc's major economies.

The Big Question

The Big Question: What happens if Europe runs short of truck drivers?

Despite rising fuel costs and mass shortages of drivers, Lyall Cresswell, CEO of the Transport Exchange Group is still confident that “there's a lot more efficiency [to] eke out of the market”.

Economy

ECB rate hike in focus as Eurozone's 'Big Four' post high inflation

Inflation picked up across the EU’s largest economies in May, driven by higher energy prices, fuelling expectations that the ECB will raise interest rates at its June meeting.

Food and Drink

Cone classics: Which ice cream flavours are most popular in Europe?

For a long time, vanilla ice cream was Europe's favourite flavour. Now a map shows more people trying new varieties as online trends shake up cone classics.

Economy

Five sectors where the EU is critically dependent on Chinese imports

From solar panels to rare earths and industrial robots, Chinese firms have quietly become the dominant, sometimes sole, supplier across a growing number of European industries as fears of another "China shock" rise.