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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.

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.

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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.

Europe Today

EU ‘should not’ look to Russia for energy relief, Dombrovskis says

Exclusive: European Commissioner for the Economy Valdis Dombrovskis said Russia is milking the crisis in the Middle East for energy profits – and the EU will not ease on its sanction regime for cheaper oil or gas flows.

Europe Today

Trump is forcing the EU 'to act more mature' in the world, MEP says

MEP Javi López (S&D, Spain) believes the EU's trade deal with México is an example of the bloc's "offensive foreign action". Recent deals, including India and Mercosur, show how the EU is "working in the direction" of diversifying its economic relations worldwide, while reducing "dependencies".

Business

Europe’s AI Conundrum: Watch the Brussels Economic Forum 2026

The Brussels Economic Forum (BEF) is the European Commission’s annual flagship economic event. For more than 25 years, it has brought together political leaders, business representatives, civil society, academics, and key economic actors to engage in forward-looking discussions on key issues shaping

Economy

Inflation hits 3% in euro area as Iran war spreads oil price shock

Soaring oil prices linked to the Iran war pushed inflation higher in the euro area in April, while growth continued to underperform — a worrying combination for both consumers and policymakers at the European Central Bank.

Make it Work

EU-funded cooperative gives vulnerable people a new chance

In partnership with the European Commission

In the southern Polish town of Bielawa, a social economy initiative is providing vocational pathways for men facing chronic homelessness and addiction.

Economy

Richest countries in 2026: France and Germany fail to make the top 10

Measures of “richest countries” can be misleading. A new prosperity index — looking at income, GDP and how wealth translates into quality of life, social cohesion and long-term development — does not place the US, Germany, or France in the top ten.