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EIB president backs nuclear power as she outlines new vision

Nadia Calviño, the freshly-elected president of the European Investment Bank, shows an appetite for a riskier strategy.

Real Economy

EU Enlargement: How Albania's EU bid is driving economic change

In partnership with The European Commission

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has reignited the EU's long-stalled enlargement process. Real Economy reports from Albania, to see how its bid to join the bloc is transforming the country's economy.

Markets

European gas prices plummet: Is the energy crisis finally over?

The Dutch TTF benchmark for European gas prices has seen a significant drop in February 2024, falling below €25/megawatt-hour (MWh), reaching levels last seen during the summer and marking a steep decline of over 50% compared to the same period a year ago.

Economy

Europe’s single market to focus on green and digital goals in 2024

The European Commission’s 2024 Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report looks at how digital adoption and sustainability across the single market has evolved in the past year.

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Economy

Eurozone trade: Here's why imports and exports declined in December

Eurozone imports and exports declined in December 2023, according to first estimate data released by Eurostat on Thursday. Euronews Business summarises the data and findings.

Economy

Germany now world's third largest economy as Japan loses its spot

Japan slips into recession, becoming the 4th-largest economy, behind the US, China and now Germany.

Economy

Eurozone avoids recession but remains stagnant as Germany struggles

The bloc sharing the euro has seen its economy practically motionless in the last year as it continues to stagnate.

Economy

Euroviews. We deserve better than the digital euro

Even if the digital euro began as an exploration into solving financial system friction and not just a way to outmanoeuvre the expansion of EU stablecoins, it now can evolve into something far worse, Marc Taverner writes.

Europe Decoded

All you need to know about the EU agriculture sector

Disgruntled farmers have taken to the streets across the European Union. But how important is the agricultural sector to the bloc's economy? Euronews takes a closer look.

Markets

Markets' week ahead: European stocks rise ahead of US inflation print

The US inflation report out on Tuesday could have a huge role in determining when and by how much the Federal Reserve decides to cut interest rates.

Business

Are these the five easiest European countries to start a business?

Euronews Business takes a closer look at the five European countries that could be the best place to start a business.

Real Economy

A task force for the future: Europe wants to upskill workers

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Real Economy, Euronews reporter Fanny Gauret travels across Europe to explore the challenges businesses are facing and how they are upskilling workers amid the digital and green transitions.

Economy

Where in Europe do people pay the highest taxes?

Euronews Business takes a closer look at tax across Europe to see where people are paying the most - and the least.

Economy

IMF: Global growth will be stronger than expected in 2024 at 3.1%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its forecast for global growth, projecting 3.1% in 2024. However, Europe's prospects are not as positive.

Economy

What's in store for LNG and Europe in 2024?

The story of liquified natural gas (LNG) — natural gas cooled down to liquid form for ease and safety of non-pressurised storage or transport — is getting interesting as it increases its share in the global primary energy mix, Osama Rizvi writes.

Economy

ECB keeps interest rates unchanged, sticks to data-dependent approach

As expected, the European Central Bank kept rates unchanged at its January meeting, despite increasing calls for monetary loosening.

Economy

European industry activity slows ahead of ECB decision

Several European countries reported upbeat services and manufacturing data, the last indicators ahead of the ECB's monetary policy meeting on Thursday.

Economy

Euroviews. What is the economic impact of migration on Europe?

The recent surge in migration caused by war and instability means those seeking shelter as migrants, refugees or asylum seekers are affecting the socioeconomic landscape of Europe and its countries in more ways than one, Osama Rizvi writes.

Economy

The five challenges facing Italy's economy in 2024

With the ongoing national challenges such as slow GDP growth, an immigration crisis and a soft labour market, the global scenario remains bleak. For Italy, growth, albeit small, might still be on the cards, Osama Rizvi writes.

Ireland

Irish PM: 'Fight for Ukraine is a fight for wider European values'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he believes the European Council will vote to approve a pending €50 billion Ukraine fund in February.