Europe’s politicians suffer through heat wave — with or without air conditioning – POLITICO
It’s not just conferences and events that have been suffering; so have tourists. The Eiffel Tower was partially…
A hectic half first heralds a volatile second
“Politics isn’t wagging the tail – it’s shaking the entire dog.” These strong words from one wealth manager…
Summit set to show how far the EU is from seizing the ‘global euro moment’ – POLITICO
However, the most obvious single step that would instantly make the euro more attractive to world investors is…
European Union Sidelines US Dollar, Backs Euro as Next Global Currency
The European Union is now openly downplaying the US dollar saying that the euro could be the next…
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…
Opposite effect: Could Trump’s tariffs end up cooling inflation in Europe?
ADVERTISEMENT When US President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on 2 April, the world braced for a…
Why von der Leyen’s Big Tech tax plan is bluster – POLITICO
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin said over the weekend that the country would “resist” von der Leyen’s proposals. Putting…
Extreme uncertainty sends tremors through central banks and multilateral organizations | Economy and Business
The ramping up of global trade tensions has ceased to be a peripheral concern and has become a…
Is the EU banning American credit cards?
ADVERTISEMENT Viral social media posts are claiming that the European Union wants to get rid of American payment…
Trump tariffs should start ‘march to independence’ for Europe, says ECB chief Lagarde – POLITICO
“You can’t say ‘it’s over, it’s behind us’ because, unfortunately, we have heaps of uncertainty, and when Mr.…