European Economy
Germany’s Trillion-Dollar Question: Can a Spending Spree Save Europe’s Economy?
Europe’s economic future may hinge on Germany’s willingness to spend. Economists weigh in on the risks and rewards of a major fiscal push.
The ECB’s Playbook: Christine Lagarde on Navigating Europe’s “Existential Crisis”
ECB President Christine Lagarde discusses Europe’s inflation battle, geopolitical shifts, the need for a Capital Markets Union, and the Digital Euro.
The EU’s Billion-Dollar Disconnect: Why a Fragmented Telecom Market Threatens Europe’s Economic Future
Europe’s fragmented telecom market stifles investment and economic growth. The EU’s Digital Networks Act is a critical test to create a true single market.
Europe’s Trillion-Dollar Battery Dilemma: Why Local Content is the New Gold Standard
Europe’s EV future hinges on securing its battery supply chain. Industry leaders demand local content rules to compete with China and the US.
Europe’s High-Stakes Gamble: The Franco-German Clash Over Russian Assets Threatens Global Finance
A surprising role reversal between France and Germany over frozen Russian assets reveals deep cracks in European unity, with huge implications for Ukraine.
The EU’s €90 Billion Pivot: Inside the High-Stakes Decision to Fund Ukraine
The EU pivots to a €90bn loan for Ukraine, borrowing against its budget after a controversial plan to use frozen Russian assets fails.
Spain’s Green Revolution on the Brink: A Financial Analysis of Political Risk and Investment Futures
Political instability in Spain threatens its renewable energy leadership, creating significant risks and uncertainty for investors and the national economy.
High-Stakes Economics: Deconstructing the EU’s €50 Billion Financial Gambit for Ukraine
The EU secured a €50B aid package for Ukraine, but this imperfect deal reveals deep rifts and leaves the most powerful financial cards unplayed.
Europe’s Trillion-Dollar Magnet: Why Global Investors Are Betting Big on the Continent
Europe is attracting a record share of global private capital, with funds raising $311bn, driven by massive investments in energy and digital infrastructure.
The Great European Pivot: Why a Record $311 Billion in Private Capital is Flooding the Continent
A seismic shift in global finance is underway as European funds capture a record $311bn, driven by a massive infrastructure and energy spending spree.
The €14 Trillion Question: Is Europe’s Single Market Dream Dying?
Europe’s single market, its flagship economic project, has stalled. A failure to unify capital and services markets is stifling growth and investment.
The Price of a Handshake: Germany’s Economic Engine Rattled by a Far-Right Taboo
A German business association’s meeting with the far-right AfD sparks turmoil, member exits, and a debate on corporate responsibility and political risk.