Business Christine Lagarde gets European Parliament approval as next ECB chief With 394 MEPs in favour and 206 against Christine Lagarde won the European Parliament approval to lead the European Central Bank. 17/09/2019
View In Spain, as in Europe, gas is crucial for the delivery of the energy transition ǀ View The recent draft decree in Spain caught the attention of Eurogas. The draft decree proposes to reduce the investment in the gas grid by up to some 50% according to projections from Sedigas as of 2021. This questions the viability of the gas system in Spain in the very near future. 12/09/2019
Good Morning Europe Lagarde grilled by politicians over new ECB nomination She warned European countries may need to loosen the purse strings to help fight a recession. 05/09/2019
Denmark Need a cheap mortgage rate? Try this Danish bank - it's less than 0% Borrowers will be able to secure a -0.5% interest rate over 10 years. 14/08/2019
United Kingdom No-deal Brexit impact would ‘ripple on for years’, reports warn Separate reports from the UK’s CBI and the Institute for Government contain detailed advice for Boris Johnson’s new administration. 29/07/2019
Business ECB paves way for more stimulus in September The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged at the meeting in Frankfurt with the main refinancing rate remaining at zero and the deposit rate at minus 0.4%. 25/07/2019
Business EU lowers eurozone 2020 growth forecast The European Commission lowered its forecast on Wednesday for eurozone growth 10/07/2019
Business Unemployment rate in EU plunges to 6.3 percent Unemployment across the eurozone has hit a fresh 11 year low in May 2019. 05/07/2019
real economy What is the new economic agenda for Europe? The Real Economy team attended the Brussels Economic Forum to discuss Europe's role in the new global order. 26/06/2019
World Platforms like Airbnb do not cooperate with authorities claim cities "One thing must be clear: A carte blanche for holiday rental platforms is not the solution." 21/06/2019
real economy Uncertainty and trade tensions slow down the global economy Whilst domestic factors are set to support the European economy, global uncertainties are weighing it down. 12/06/2019
business planet The network empowering businesses to go global Business Planet looks at how one European business network is helping small and medium sized firms innovate and succeed overseas. 31/05/2019
business planet How could the world's largest business support network help my company? More insight on how the world's biggest business support network helps small and medium sized firms innovate and succeed overseas. 31/05/2019
The Cube Salvini calls for EU to scrap fiscal rules after election triumph Salvini, the country's deputy prime minister, said the EU's fiscal rules had failed and that they should be rewritten to focus on cutting unemployment. 29/05/2019
View Eurozone citizens were sold a lie – and now their economies are paying the price ǀ View Why, 20 years on from the birth of the eurozone, are people so unhappy and ready to blame the European Central Bank (ECB) for the poor economic performance of their country and the absence of a bright future? 16/05/2019
real economy How will the EU elections affect member states' economies? There has rarely been much public interest in the European Parliament elections, but now they are being held at a challenging time for Europe. But what do voters really want? 15/05/2019
World Watch: Euronews answers your questions on the European elections Our 'Real Economy' team is analysing voters' concerns in the run-up to the European Parliament elections. 10/05/2019
real economy European Investment plan creates 750k jobs The European Fund for Strategic Investments has mobilized €335 billion in additional investment across the EU since 2015. The Juncker Plan is estimated to have supported the creation of some 750,000 jobs. By 2020, that figure is set to rise to 1.4 million. 17/04/2019
Good Morning Europe EU prepares no-deal contingency plans for British people working in Europe EU Commissioner for Employment Marianne Thyssen told Euronews’s Business Editor Sasha Vakulina that the measures would not be as far-reaching as those contained in the Withdrawal Agreement 10/04/2019
real economy Innovation: Europe's road to growth In this episode, Real Economy takes a look at what Europe is doing to boost investment in innovative industries such artificial intelligence and robotics in order to foster growth. 03/04/2019
United Kingdom Brexit cost to the EU estimated at €40 billion annually The UK would still face the biggest income loss: €57 billion per year. 21/03/2019
real economy Europe boosts growth with structural reform The European Commission aims to boost growth amongst its Member States through its Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP). The programme aims to provide technical support to all EU Member States, stepping up their development. 20/03/2019
World Europeans on EU: ‘Intrusive and out-of-touch, but good for peace’ A majority of Europeans have a favourable opinion of the EU but they also describe it as out of touch with their needs with just two months to go until elections, the Pew Research Center has found. 20/03/2019
brussels bureau The week in numbers Euro winners and losers, pro-EU alliances and good weather, bad air quality. 01/03/2019
real economy Challenging the dollar: how using the euro is good for EU businesses Europeans identify the euro as one of the main symbols of the EU, but for many European businesses the dollar remains the main currency of choice. 20/02/2019
real economy Twenty years on, what's next for the euro? From a dream project not many believed in, to the currency of 340 million Europeans. We look at the past, present and future of the euro. 06/02/2019
