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IMF chief: Eurozone has tools for greater growth if it learns from US

The head of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, was speaking at a panel in Davos alongside ECB President, Christine Lagarde.

Economy

Developing economies have greater challenges ahead, warns World Bank

Weak investment and climate change threaten growth in developing economies after a period of strong expansion.

Economy

Eurozone retail trade shows tepid growth after prior drop in October

The final quarter of last year was disappointing for retailers in the eurozone, with little reprieve forecasted for 2025.

Economy

Inflation eases in Sweden as hopes of rate cut from Riksbank grow

Analysts are now hopeful that the Swedish central bank will lower its key policy rate later this month, following five interest rate cuts last year.

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Economy

Eurozone economy touches two-year high as households spend more

The Eurozone quarter-on-quarter GDP growth rate inched up in the third quarter of the year, boosted by increased government and household spending, as well as higher inventories.

Economy

Swiss GDP grows underwhelmingly as manufacturing remains weak

The Swiss economy is expanding slowly, buoyed by trade but hit by weak manufacturing figures.

Economy

Eurozone's economic forecasts slashed following Trump victory

The uncertainty surrounding Trump’s trade policies will hinder growth in the eurozone, according to economists from Goldman Sachs.

Economy

Why is Spain's economy growing faster than its eurozone peers?

The Spanish economy has shown robust growth in recent years, although experts question how long it will last.

Europe in Motion

In which EU countries are the most businesses being launched?

The number of companies opened across the EU is higher than those closing, with 3.4 million new companies created in 2022 versus 2.8 million that went out of business.

Markets

Pound soars following Fed September rate cut signal at Jackson Hole

The British pound surged to its highest level against the US dollar given the Bank of England's less dovish stance compared to that of the Federal Reserve at the Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday.

Economy

Shock French unemployment drop after forecasts of market slowdown

President Macron's government celebrates as the jobless rate falls more than predicted in France.

Economy

Here's why repossession looms for pricey property owners

More owners of very expensive property at the top end of the market are being repossessed, according to reports from estate agents around the UK.

Economy

Swiss economy grows as services sector provides support

The Swiss economy grew in the third quarter of 2023 with help from the services sector, although manufacturing continues to drag.

Economy

German unemployment at highest rate in more than two years

Europe's biggest economy is losing momentum and it's dragging down the labour market too, latest data shows.

Economy

Good news for the global economy in 2024? Here's the OECD's forecast

Euronews Business take a look at what the OECD projects in its latest analysis of the major global trends and prospects for the next two years.

Business

Bank of England increases interest rates for 14th time in a row

The Bank of England raises interest rates for the fourteenth consecutive time as it warns that the cost of borrowing will remain high.

Europe Decoded

Energy crisis: How a Dutch market sets Europe's gas prices

All eyes are on the Title Transfer Facility, where gas prices have been breaking records on a daily basis.

World News

More than 130 countries agree on 15% global minimum corporate tax

From 2023, multinational corporations will have to pay taxes in countries where they operate - not just where they have their headquarters.

France

'Fuel taxes will adapt to price fluctuations,': Macron

In a response to the gilets jaunes protests across France, president Emmanuel Macron announced fuel taxes would be adapted to price fluctuations but that he will not reverse the policy.

Venezuela

Venezuela's economic reality

Soaring inflation, food and medicine shortages - Venezuelan's face a daily struggle to provide for their families