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ECB cuts again as it heads into an uncertain future

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.

June 5, 2025 2:26 pm CET
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Europe’s diplomatic arm to slash foreign offices

Move comes amid budget cuts for several European Union institutions.

May 20, 2025 4:00 am CET

EU downgrades growth estimates after US trade war

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs hit prospects.

May 19, 2025 11:09 am CET

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.

May 18, 2025 4:00 am CET

Romania’s finances quake before historic vote

Economic malaise is helping nationalist presidential candidate George Simion.

May 15, 2025 11:28 pm CET

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.

May 15, 2025 5:12 am CET

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.

May 14, 2025 10:17 am CET

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.

May 13, 2025 6:02 pm CET

Trump’s trade war pushes EU toward Pacific free traders

A 12-nation Indo-Pacific club could serve as a platform for teaming up.

May 11, 2025 2:47 pm CET

BoE ready to cut again as UK braces for trade war impact

Analysts expect the Bank Rate to be lowered to 4.25 percent.

May 8, 2025 4:30 am CET

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.

May 2, 2025 11:37 am CET

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.

April 29, 2025 7:27 pm CET

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.

April 22, 2025 3:16 pm CET
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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.

April 22, 2025 3:00 pm CET

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.

April 17, 2025 2:16 pm CET

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.

April 15, 2025 8:00 pm CET

ECB expected to lower interest rates amid mounting recession fears

Analysts are predicting a cut to 2.25 percent from 2.5 percent.

April 15, 2025 4:41 pm CET

EU channels inner ‘Buddha’ as it reels from White House shocks

Finance ministers gathering in Warsaw will discuss tariffs and rearmament.

April 11, 2025 4:45 am CET

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.

April 10, 2025 4:00 pm CET

US officials: Trump has been flooded with requests for trade talks

Brooke Rollins said countries are “burning” up the phone lines to talk trade.

April 6, 2025 6:11 pm CET

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.

April 1, 2025 6:54 pm CET

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.

March 31, 2025 9:47 am CET

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.

March 27, 2025 10:34 am CET

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.

March 26, 2025 10:37 pm CET

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.

March 26, 2025 6:08 pm CET
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