Business

France mulls business tax hikes: What does it mean for investors?

The new levy, if accepted by parliament, could cost more than one-fourth of the expected growth in earnings for the biggest companies traded on the French stock exchange, according to a report.

3 October 2024

Economy

Netherlands new budget aims for 'people to have more money to spend'

Migration, the housing shortage and household incomes are among the key issues, the new Dutch government has decided to tackle in its budget and policy plans for 2025.

17 September 2024

Economy

Ireland has a budget surplus: Why has it been warned to stop spending?

Ireland's fiscal watchdog has advised the government to pinch pennies before October's budget announcement.

5 September 2024

Economy

Experts call for restrained spending as global debt hits record high

Debt in emerging markets such as India and China and stubborn inflation in the US is putting pressure on funding costs.

10 May 2024

Economy

Italy’s GDP inches higher but deficit comes in far worse than forecast

Italy records marginally positive GDP results yet its deficit for 2023 drastically overshoots expectations.

1 March 2024

Economy

Greek parliament passes government 2024 budget

The budget forecasts 2.9% growth in the economy for 2024, up from a projected 2.4% in 2023, which is four times faster than the Eurozone average.

18 December 2023

Economy

EU fiscal deal: France and Germany at odds on investment spending

After a long night in Brussels, EU finance ministers haven't sealed the deal on a new fiscal framework.

8 December 2023

Business

All you need to know about the UK's economic plans for 2024

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to outline the government’s financial plan for the year ahead. What can we expect? Euronews Business takes a look.

21 November 2023

USA

US Senate approves 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open

On the brink of a federal government shutdown, Republican minority Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped demands for steep spending cuts.

30 September 2023