Poland’s Economic Growth Delays Euro Zone Entry Decision
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Croatia secures shock victory in ECB race – POLITICO
VujÄŤić now faces an awkward hearing in Parliament, whose non-binding preference for the post was completely ignored by finance…
6-way bidding war emerges for ECB vice presidency – POLITICO
Eurozone finance ministers are set to pick the winner behind closed doors in a secret ballot when they…
Winners and losers – POLITICO
But there is trouble ahead. Germany plans to continue its spending spree next year to juice growth, only curbing…
EU economy grows more than expected in 2025 despite Trump’s tariffs – POLITICO
In further good news, the unemployment rate is set to remain below 6 percent through 2027, while inflation…
Slash spending and reform taxes, IMF urges Australia
Reviving the Gillard-era mining tax and slashing income taxes should be on the Albanese government’s agenda to boost…
Trump’s tariffs have hurt less than expected so far, says ECB’s Kocher – POLITICO
Kocher, who served as economy minister before joining the central bank in September, nonetheless warned against complacency. “I…
EU countries move to pull plug on Russian gas to Hungary and Slovakia – POLITICO
In fact, the two countries are steadily increasing their fossil fuel payments to Moscow, according to Isaac Levi,…
EU considers withholding funds from countries that don’t fix pension systems – POLITICO
“You can’t buy pension reform,” said a deputy finance minister. “It’s going to hit the nerve of what…
Friedrich Merz’s fight to fix the German economy is already on the ropes – POLITICO
Dittrich called on the government to immediately do away with unnecessary bureaucracy and overhaul Germany’s social security system…
Clouds darken further over German economy – POLITICO
“There is no time to lose: Our country has to feel now that things are getting better,” Merz…
A New Hope for Europe’s Ailing Economies: the Military
A massive military buildup across Europe could achieve what governments have failed to do in years: jump-start a…