European economy

Business

Inflation and interest rates: Expert advice on managing your money

Careful budgeting, managing borrowing costs, protecting cash reserves and limiting financial risks: experts tell Euronews how households and businesses can cope with inflation and high interest rates.

19 October 2026

Europe News

Germany, Italy and Belgium call for ‘emergency brake’ on EU laws

The three countries are pushing to scale back EU legislation they see as imposing unnecessary red tape on businesses. The proposal could prove a contentious issue at this week’s summit of EU leaders in Brussels.

13 October 2026

Economy

IMF forecasts 3.1% global growth in 2026, with eurozone at 1.1%

The IMF raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, citing resilient economies and AI investment. However, high energy prices linked to conflicts will weigh on growth, with eurozone expansion forecast at 1.1%.

13 October 2026

Markets

EU countries agree to shift major financial market oversight to ESMA

EU countries struck a deal on Friday to give the EU’s financial markets watchdog more powers, aiming to make cross-border investment easier and help businesses raise more money across the bloc.

9 October 2026

The Ring

Europe's tourism boom - Can cities cope? MEPs debate in The Ring

In this special live episode, we’re zooming in on how the tourism boom across Europe is affecting locals — and whether it’s possible to square the circle between the continent’s tourism growth and its worrying housing crisis.

30 September 2026

Economy

IEA could weigh further oil reserve releases as EU energy costs soar

The IEA says it could consider releasing more emergency oil stocks if supply disruptions worsen, although another release is not currently its top priority. Europe faces a difficult winter after spending more than €100bn extra on energy imports since the Iran war began.

29 September 2026

Economy

EU electric car registrations jump 63% as Chinese brands gain ground

New electric car sales jumped by nearly two-thirds in August 2026 compared to their levels last year as fuel prices hit fresh records in the European Union. But German carmakers struggle to benefit from a broader recovery of the EU car market.

24 September 2026

The Ring

Who can afford to live in Greece? The Ring in Athens

From Brussels and Strasbourg to the heart of Athens, overlooking the Acropolis: "The Ring" travels to the Greek capital for a political showdown centred on migration, the housing crisis, and the arrest warrant issued against Benjamin Netanyahu.

23 September 2026

Economy

Higher fuel bills are costing the EU €270 million a day, report says

Diesel accounts for most of the extra road fuel cost. T&E estimates that an EU diesel driver paid €142 more over the period it studied, while a German long-haul truck faced an extra €236 a week.

23 September 2026

Business

Europe versus the US: The world’s best cities in 2026 ranked

Europe claims four places among the world’s top 10 cities for economic strength, liveability and future potential: London, Paris, Dublin and Zurich. The US accounts for five, led by New York.

17 September 2026

Climate

How can Europe cut industrial emissions without slowing development?

A new study suggests importing some of the materials used to make steel, fertilisers and chemicals could help Europe keep more manufacturing at home.

15 September 2026

Business

Will Seat disappear? Government confident as Volkswagen weighs brand's future

The government says it is confident Seat will continue after Volkswagen kept several options open for the brand beyond 2030, adding no decision has yet been made on its future.

10 September 2026

Economy

German exports fall for first time in five months, deepening recovery fears

Germany's export engine is sputtering. Shipments fell in July for the first time in five months, as weaker demand from China and the eurozone outweighed a rebound in US trade.

8 September 2026

Economy

Europe's most charitable countries: Where do people give the most?

Ireland and Romania are among Europe's most generous countries, according to a recent report measuring both the share of people who give and the proportion of their income they donate.

3 September 2026

Economy

The hidden bill: How Europe's scorching summers are reshaping budgets

Another summer of record heat, drought and wildfires is leaving European governments with a bill that will land months later in the form of emergency relief, farm compensation, infrastructure repairs, unpaid taxes and food inflation.

31 August 2026

Belgium

Draghi’s new Rhine Group wants to fix Europe. But how?

Draghi’s new Rhine Group wants to fix Europe. But how? Euronews speaks to Executive Director Luis Garicano about the group’s mission, members and why now.

27 August 2026