Global economy
Britain at a crossroads: Finance, industry and the global adjustment
The great risk for the U.K. now is that it becomes even more reliant on speculative capital.
US Supreme Court might not step in and save Trump’s tariffs
Global trade rules must evolve to tackle persistent imbalances, says Bank of England boss
Trump’s trade war pushes EU toward Pacific free traders
UK and India clinch trade deal after three years of talks
Trump wants the credit, but not the blame, for US economy
Gelingt der Aufschwung? Markus Söder im Gespräch
WEF confirms probe into founder Klaus Schwab
Organization best known for elite Davos gathering launches independent investigation into Klaus Schwab — but stresses misconduct allegations “remain unproven.”
City climate action is a path to economic transformation
Europe’s climate and industrial policies are inextricably linked — cities are at the heart of both
Trump’s trade war will have ‘profound impact’ on UK economy, says Reeves
The U.K. chancellor is in Washington this week for talks with finance ministers including U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Blow for UK’s Reeves as IMF slashes growth forecasts
Latest figures put Britain’s GDP growth this year lower than Canada and the U.S.
Breton urges EU to flex its muscles on trade
The market volatility caused by Trump’s back and forth on tariffs shows the U.S. “is not in a strong position,” the former EU commissioner tells Le Soir.
Diplomats see ‘mess’ in Trump’s trade strategy
A POLITICO survey of more than 15 countries, including five key Asian trading partners, suggested confusion about the administration’s approach.
EU channels inner ‘Buddha’ as it reels from White House shocks
Finance ministers gathering in Warsaw will discuss tariffs and rearmament.
Von der Leyen welcomes Trump’s tariff U-turn
Europe exhales as U.S. president hits pause button on most severe tariff regime.
As the trade war rattles bond markets, Trump advises to “BE COOL”
The president’s posts and his aides’ comments have failed to calm the markets.
Trump says ‘major’ pharmaceutical tariffs on the way
He predicted the move would bring drug manufacturing back to the US.
UK banking system ‘resilient’ amid Trump trade war, assures Rachel Reeves
Britain’s top finance minister holds talks with Bank of England chief — and tells parliament she’ll act in “national interest.”
Canada says its friendship with the US is ‘over.’ Now what?
Trump’s aggressive trade policies have rocked an alliance that seemed unshakeable.
Beautiful beef: Le Pen, Varoufakis and the horseshoe theory of politics
What do Marine Le Pen, Yanis Varoufakis and Donald Trump have in common? More than you’d think. In this episode of EU Confidential, host Sarah Wheaton breaks …
Trump tariffs put Europe’s far-right leaders in a bind
MAGA’s biggest cheerleaders struggle to justify “Make America Wealthy Again” measures.
Wie es für Trump nach der Trennung von Musk weitergeht
– Musk geht, Trumps neue Zölle kommen: Chaos-Tage in der US-Administration. Jonathan Martin schätzt die Auswirkungen jenseits des Atlantik ein und Hans von der Burchard diesseits in …
Trump trade war would deal ‘major blow’ to UK growth
Britain’s GDP faces a 1 percent hit in the most extreme scenario modeled by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
ECB resistance wavers as pressure mounts to seize Russian assets
ECB President Christine Lagarde has reiterated the central bank’s cautious stance, but opposition is growing at the Russian frontier.
Trump trade war could have ‘substantial’ impact on UK, says Bank of England boss
Andrew Bailey tells MPs it would be a “very damaging thing for the world” if U.S. president pulls out of World Bank and International Monetary Fund too.
ECB set to cut interest rates again as inflation takes a back seat to Trump
But is it enough for the central bank just to take its foot off the brake?
What Trump and Musk think they can learn from Argentina’s Javier Milei
Donald Trump may have ruffled feathers with his closest neighbors in recent weeks, but he has a willing ally in South America. Argentina’s President Javier Milei has …
The menace of deindustrialization in the EU — and what we can do about it
Policymaking is not accountancy: in the medium and long term, the EU will be better off keeping factories within its borders.
Bank of England deals double blow to Keir Starmer
Pain for the UK government as BoE cuts growth forecasts but raises its estimates for inflation.
China to retaliate after Trump fires first salvo in trade war
Beijing says it will impose countermeasures against the U.S.’s 10 percent levy on Chinese imports.
DeepSeek Chinese AI app probed by UK security officials
Britain’s Tech Secretary Peter Kyle tells POLITICO the chatbot — which has sparked fears China is stealing a march in the AI race — is being assessed to ensure “safety is there from the onset.”