Economy Here are the biggest economic risks for EBRD countries in Europe Export competition from China and trade uncertainties are among the issues squeezing economic growth in the regions covered by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). 25/09/2025
Economy EU industry struggles with new US rules on imports of steel and aluminium The US, which slapped 50% tariffs on EU steel and aluminium in June, requires importers to provide proof of origin for these materials when they are part of a finished product: a headache for European industry. 19/09/2025
Europe News Why the EU won't hit China with the 100% tariffs that Trump wants Donald Trump's request for 100% tariffs on China is unlikely to gather the necessary support among European Union countries. 16/09/2025
Economy MEPs call on Commission to drop energy purchase promise in EU-US deal A letter is currently circulating within the European Parliament denouncing the European Commission’s commitment to purchase $750 billion worth of energy products from the US. 15/09/2025
Economy Brazil's Lula pushes back against US tariff after Bolsonaro sentencing After last week’s ruling against former President Bolsonaro, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted on X that Trump’s government “will respond accordingly”. 15/09/2025
Mobility How dependent is Europe on Korean EV battery manufacturers? Europe heavily relies on South Korean-run factories for EV batteries. About 75 per cent of existing battery cell manufacturing capacity in Europe is owned by Korean companies, 50 per cent of which is owned by LG, according to the International Energy Agency. 13/09/2025
Economy Mexico to place 50% tariff on Chinese cars after US lobbying The announcement comes as Washington places pressure on President Claudia Sheinbaum to crack down on Chinese industry in Mexico. 11/09/2025
Economy Why investors are ditching bonds for gold in 2025 Gold is shining in 2025, outperforming all major assets. With political instability, doubts over Fed independence, and rising economic risks, gold’s role as a trusted, uncorrelated store of value has made it the safe haven of choice. 09/09/2025
Economy Japan: Revised Q2 GDP shows 2.2% growth despite US tariffs Japan’s economy expanded at a stronger rate in the fiscal first quarter than previously estimated. The data was published hours after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his long-awaited resignation following his party's defeat in the summer elections. 08/09/2025
Economy Europe’s 2026 inflation forecast: The highest and lowest rates Euronews Business takes a closer look at the ECB and OECD inflation projections for the euro area and wider Europe in 2025 and 2026. 08/09/2025
Business Trump: Substantial semiconductor tariff coming 'very shortly' Leaders of the US's biggest tech companies were grilled over their domestic investments at a dinner hosted by Donald Trump on Thursday. The president said that those investing in the US could be exempt from new tariffs. 05/09/2025
Economy Trump asks Supreme Court to take up tariffs case and reverse ruling It's the latest in a series of Trump administration appeals to a Supreme Court he helped shape, and one that is expected to put a centerpiece of the president's trade policy before the justices. 04/09/2025
Europe News Brussels defiant against persistent criticism of EU-US trade deal Opposition to the EU-US trade deal continues to mount, forcing the European Commission to go on the defensive. 03/09/2025
Economy Commission's EU-US deal broker to be grilled in Parliamentary hearing As the EU’s legislative process kicks off, MEPs will begin debating the EU-US tariff deal on Wednesday. A heated exchange with the European Commission is expected. 03/09/2025
Economy As tariffs bite, Deutsche Bank rises to rejoin Europe’s top index The top lender’s return to the Euro Stoxx 50 after seven years marks a symbolic revival for Europe’s banks, as tariff-hit giants Stellantis, Nokia and Pernod Ricard are forced out. 02/09/2025
Markets Gold values hit new peak as central banks shift away from dollar A historic price for the world’s oldest safe-haven asset signals waning confidence in the dollar and mounting pressure on the Fed. 02/09/2025
Economy Fed independence ‘hangs by a thread’ as Trump moves to oust Lisa Cook Efforts to oust Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook and install allies could erode the bank’s autonomy, with consequences for inflation, market confidence and everyday borrowing. 01/09/2025
Economy Trump’s tariffs knocked down by federal appeals court. What now? The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Friday that Trump went too far when he declared national emergencies to justify imposing sweeping import taxes on almost every country on earth. 01/09/2025
USA US appeals court rules Trump's global tariffs are unconstitutional The decision leaves the tariffs Trump slapped on almost all US trading partners in place for now until October, including the levies he imposed before that on China, Mexico, and Canada. 30/08/2025
Economy Does the EU-US trade deal break WTO rules? By granting tariff advantages to the US, the EU risks violating WTO international trade rules. The political impact could be significant. 29/08/2025