China consumption growth slows to 5.1% in April as trade war bites
SHANGHAI/TOKYO — China’s retail sales grew slower than expected in April, as the trade war with the U.S. dented the…
Can defense become Europe’s economic growth machine? – POLITICO
Loïc Mougeolle is a defense contractor whose ties to the military go back a generation. His father worked…
Eurozone economy stagnates as Germany struggles – POLITICO
Thursday’s GDP figure masked a distinctly two-speed reality: GDP contracted in both France and Germany in the fourth…
UK economy grew 0.7 in Q1, but will slow again as trade war bites – POLITICO
The Bank of England said last week that, while it expected a solid performance in the first quarter,…
UK bets on Aussie-style pension revamp to boost ailing economy – politico.eu
UK bets on Aussie-style pension revamp to boost ailing economy politico.euUK Pension Funds Agree to Invest 5% at Home…
Cautious consumers limit spending growth in April
Adjusting for seasonality, spending ex. energy grew 0.2% in April compared to March. The increase is, however, erased,…
Trump’s trade policy offers the EU an unexpected opportunity — if it can grab it – POLITICO
This is particularly true of countries that share similar values and interests with the EU, such as the…
Why US and China economic own goals give Europe an unlikely chance of glory – POLITICO
A forecast by the International Monetary Fund slashed the U.S.’s growth outlook for 2025 by 0.9 percentage point on the…
BoE ready to cut again as UK braces for trade war impact – POLITICO
Water bills rose by an average of 26 percent nationwide at the start of April, while regulated household…
Britain’s shrinking fraud watchdog – POLITICO
But finance minister Reeves’ announcement that U.K. civil service costs will be cut 15 percent puts extra pressure…
Eurozone economy grows faster than expected in rush to get ahead of Trump tariffs – POLITICO
Spain was by far the top performing major economy in the eurozone, with growth of 0.6 percent. Italy…
Japan travel agencies look abroad for growth as Japanese tourists stay home
TOKYO — Major Japanese travel agencies are focusing more on demand from overseas, with a weak yen and…