EU leaders agree to accelerate Savings and Investment Union
European Union leaders have unanimously agreed to accelerate the Savings and Investment Union and simplify regulations, European Council President Antonio…
Euro Area GDP Annual Growth Confirmed at 1.3% in Q4
The Euro Area economy expanded by 1.3% year-on-year in the final quarter of 2025, marking its slowest pace in a…
EU to unveil single market deepening plan in March, says von der Leyen
The European Commission will present an action plan in March to deepen the European Union’s single market of 450 million…
UK inflation not falling as rapidly as hoped, says BOE’s Pill
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said Friday that U.K. consumer-price inflation is falling, but not at the pace…
How Belgium fits into Europe’s financial literacy gap
Europe’s financial literacy gap: knowledge still lags behind Understanding how interest works, or how to protect oneself against financial risks…
U.S., Taiwan Sign Trade Deal Slashing Tariffs to 15%
The U.S. and Taiwan have signed a trade agreement that lowers tariffs on Taiwanese exports to 15%, matching rates applied…
U.S. Consumer Price Index dips below forecast, signaling a potential slowdown in inflation
The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key measure of changes in purchasing trends and inflation, has recorded a lower…
Eurozone Growth Holds Steady in Q4 2025
The euro area economy expanded by 0.3% in Q4 2025, confirming earlier estimates and matching the pace recorded in the…
After the rupture: Middle powers and the construction of new order
Summary • The post cold war international order is fading, and no clear successor has emerged. • The US is…
Euro Area Trade Surplus Narrows in December
Euro Area trade surplus narrowed to €12.6 billion in December 2025 from €13.9 billion a year earlier as imports grew…