Economy World Cup 2026: The biggest economic prize in sport - or just hype? With the kick-off less than ten days away, the largest World Cup in history is set to inject tens of billions into the hosting economies. Yet, analysts are estimating that the relative impact will be marginal. 02/06/2026
Economy Winners and losers: Real household income growth across Europe in 2025 Poland and Portugal saw the strongest real household income growth in Europe over the last two years. Among major economies, Spain led the way. 21/05/2026
Business Nvidia vs Europe: how Big Tech compares to European economies Nvidia’s market capitalisation ($5.7 trillion) has overtaken Germany’s GDP ($5.45 trillion). The combined value of the five largest US companies now exceeds the total GDP of Europe’s five largest economies. 16/05/2026
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. 30/04/2026
Economy ECB rate dilemma: Eurozone growth stalls as Iran war fuels inflation The European Central Bank faces heightened uncertainty ahead of next week’s rate decision, with President Christine Lagarde warning the "stop-start nature" of the Iran war is making the economic outlook harder to assess. 24/04/2026
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. 23/04/2026
Economy Germany halves GDP forecast from 1% to 0.5% due to Iran war fallout The German government has officially halved its economic growth forecast for 2026, citing the severe impact of energy shocks stemming from the Iran war. This revision reflects a significant cooling for Europe's largest economy. 22/04/2026
Business Which European countries will be the richest by 2030? IMF projections show significant increases in GDP per capita in euro terms across Europe by 2030, but the rankings do not change significantly in terms of purchasing power. 19/04/2026
Economy Can Hungary's new government fix an economy in crisis? Investors are optimistic about the new government's expected economic policies, but an energy crisis and a scramble for EU funds could slow its immediate success. 15/04/2026
Economy EU’s top 5 economies vs top 5 US states: How do they compare in GDP? Top EU countries and US states appear one after the other in economic size rankings. However, US states surpass the top EU economies in GDP per capita, both in nominal terms and purchasing power. 12/04/2026
Economy Which were Europe's richest and poorest countries in 2025? Gross domestic product per capita in purchasing power standards varies significantly across Europe in 2025. One in three people in the EU lives in a country where GDP per capita in PPS is above the EU average. 07/04/2026
Business Public holidays: How much does a day off cost in Europe? Europe takes double-digit public holidays a year on average — but as Denmark showed when it axed one to fund its military, every day off has a price tag. 03/04/2026
Economy OECD cuts eurozone growth forecast as energy prices surge The OECD said Thursday it was cutting its eurozone growth outlook and forecasting higher inflation for 2026 after the Middle East war caused energy prices to skyrocket. 26/03/2026
Economy Real GDP growth in Europe: Which countries grew the most in 2025? Spain has the highest real GDP growth among major economies while Germany lags behind. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the figures, with experts explaining the key drivers. 17/03/2026
Economy Spring statement: Iran war casts shadow over UK economic recovery Chancellor Rachel Reeves sought to strike an upbeat note on Tuesday on the state of the UK economy, even as oil and gas prices surged in the wake of the fast-evolving war with Iran. 03/03/2026
EU.XL 'One Europe, One Market': The Commission’s last competitiveness push Europe is gearing up to close its competitiveness gap with the Commission’s new ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap. The aim is to achieve a fully integrated single market by the end of 2027. 23/02/2026