Inflation

ECB cuts again as it heads into an uncertain future
The central bank expects big spending programs at home to offset weaker demand for eurozone exports.

EU clears Bulgaria to adopt euro in 2026

US imports plunge in early sign of Trump tariff impact

Cooling May inflation paves way for ECB rate cut

EU to approve Bulgaria’s euro bid

UK inflation setback for Labour as ‘Awful April’ hits households

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Europe’s diplomatic arm to slash foreign offices
Move comes amid budget cuts for several European Union institutions.
EU downgrades growth estimates after US trade war
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs hit prospects.
In Transylvania, fear haunts Romania’s troubled democracy
The birthplace of modern Romania is losing faith in politics 36 years after Communism fell, amid threats of reprisals at Sunday’s bitterly fought election.
Romania’s finances quake before historic vote
Economic malaise is helping nationalist presidential candidate George Simion.
UK bets on Aussie-style pension revamp to boost ailing economy
Britain is trying to replicate Australia’s “super” pensions to boost the ailing economy. But time isn’t on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ side.
Global trade rules must evolve to tackle persistent imbalances, says Bank of England boss
BoE governor says U.S. has a point on trade and calls for WTO reform and regulatory vigilance amid shifting global order.
Trump tariffs have little impact on prices so far, defying grim forecasts
Inflation climbed at the slowest pace since early 2021 in April, surprising economists who anticipated tariff-related increases.
Trump’s trade war pushes EU toward Pacific free traders
A 12-nation Indo-Pacific club could serve as a platform for teaming up.
BoE ready to cut again as UK braces for trade war impact
Analysts expect the Bank Rate to be lowered to 4.25 percent.
Eurozone inflation stuck at 2.2 percent in April
The numbers are unlikely to cause any dramatic change in thinking at the European Central Bank.
Von der Leyen slams Trump: We don’t punish neighbors
Commission president criticizes the American leader’s trade war, approach to other countries and targeting of universities.
IMF: Trump tariffs are crashing world economy, with US worst off
The multilateral lender thinks the U.S. will be hurt more than either Europe or China by Donald Trump’s tariff blitz.
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.
ECB slashes rates again as desperation mounts over trade war impact
But the seventh consecutive cut may still not be enough to revive European economic fortunes.
Britain braces for a Trump hand grenade at London energy summit
The U.K. wants to use an energy security summit next week to showcase its net zero push. Trump’s America just wants to sell fossil fuels.
ECB expected to lower interest rates amid mounting recession fears
Analysts are predicting a cut to 2.25 percent from 2.5 percent.
EU channels inner ‘Buddha’ as it reels from White House shocks
Finance ministers gathering in Warsaw will discuss tariffs and rearmament.
Trump’s tariffs war set to hit UK growth, warns Bank of England
But Breeden said the impact on inflation, and therefore the Bank’s interest-rate decision in May, is uncertain at this stage.
US officials: Trump has been flooded with requests for trade talks
Brooke Rollins said countries are “burning” up the phone lines to talk trade.
ECB’s Rehn on Trump tariffs: Europe must give as good as it gets
Bank of Finland governor says the EU should draw up “proportionate countermeasures” against U.S. tariffs.
Trump tariffs should start ‘march to independence’ for Europe, says ECB chief Lagarde
“I consider it a moment when we can decide together to take our destiny into our own hands,” says European Central Bank boss.
UK not retaliating to Trump’s latest tariff threat, chancellor says
“We are not at the moment at a position where we want to do anything to escalate these trade wars,” says top finance minister Rachel Reeves.
Trump announces additional 25 percent tariff on auto imports
The tariffs, which the U.S. will start collecting on April 3, are likely to drive up car prices domestically, dealers warn.
From welfare cuts to Trump tariffs: 7 takeaways from the UK spring statement
Social security cuts, a Whitehall squeeze — and a (future) silver lining on growth. POLITICO sat through Rachel Reeves’ spring statement so you didn’t have to.