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EU Investment Curbs Draw Fire as €15bn Deal Hangs in the Balance
Prosus chief warns that antitrust constraints risk chilling capital flows just as Europe seeks to boost competitiveness As the year draws to a close, a renewed clash between Europe’s regulators and global investors has erupted over a proposed €15bn investment…
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Global Megadeals Surge as Confidence Returns to Corporate Boardrooms
Europe emerges as a central engine of a worldwide rebound in mergers and acquisitions, as easing financial conditions and post-pandemic strategy shifts unleash a new wave of transformative deals. Global deal-making has staged a powerful comeback. Worldwide mergers and acquisitions…
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Spain Set to Re-Enter Germany’s Top Export Partners List
Rising Spanish consumption and resilient tourism are lifting bilateral trade at a time of cooling global demand. Spain is poised to return to Germany’s list of top ten export destinations, marking a significant shift in European trade dynamics and underlining…
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Germany Headed for Biggest Budget Deficit Since Reunification, Bundesbank Warns
Central bank flags widening fiscal gap driven by infrastructure push, defence build-up, tax relief and rising social spending Germany is heading toward its most severe fiscal imbalance since reunification, according to a warning from the country’s central bank that has…
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Euro Zone Business Activity Ends the Year Weaker Than Expected
Slower PMI signals at year-end underline fragile momentum and uneven demand across the currency bloc By late December, the euro zone’s economic pulse had slowed more than forecasters anticipated, capping a year marked by uneven recoveries and persistent uncertainty. Surveys…
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Spain’s Growth Outlook Brightens, but Many Households Still Feel the Pinch
The Bank of Spain has lifted its economic forecast, placing the country among the euro area’s strongest performers, even as rising food and housing costs continue to strain family budgets. Spain is ending the year with an economic contradiction that…
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European Car Sales Extend Gains for a Fifth Month as EVs Lead the Charge
New registrations keep climbing across key markets, with electric models and improving supply supporting demand despite an uncertain economy. European new car registrations have risen year on year for a fifth consecutive month, extending a late-year run of gains that…
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UK Exporters Voice Growing Frustration With EU Trade Terms as the Year Winds Down
A fresh business survey points to mounting concerns over paperwork, regulatory drift and unpredictable checks—right as firms push holiday-season deliveries across the Channel. In the quiet stretch of the holiday period—when offices thin out and many European buyers close early—UK…
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EV Shake‑Up in Europe: Tesla’s Sales Slide as Chinese Rivals Surge
Tesla’s European registrations plunge 34% amid rising Chinese EV competition and shifting market dynamics. Europe — As the holiday season settles over the continent, Europe’s electric vehicle market is undergoing a profound transformation. Once the undisputed leader of the region’s…
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German Business Sentiment Slips as Year Draws to a Close
A December survey from the Ifo Institute shows confidence among German firms weakening again, highlighting persistent economic stagnation, delayed reforms and policy uncertainty as the country heads into the winter break. As Germany moves into the final days of the…
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