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The Hidden Cost of China’s Economic Success: A Global Growth Paradox
Beijing’s export-driven model is reshaping international trade dynamics, leaving traditional partners to grapple with an unprecedented challenge A striking reversal has emerged in global economic relationships this year. Despite implementing tariffs, the United States has increased its imports by 10…
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EU Gears Up for Pivotal Policy Meetings on Currency, Digital Euro, and E‑Commerce
Sessions of the Council of the European Union set to shape competitiveness, market rules, and the future of digital payments Brussels — As Europe approaches a decisive phase in its economic and regulatory evolution, the Council of the European Union…
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Fault Lines of Fear: Europeans Rally Behind a Stronger EU Defense
Public anxiety over security, energy, and inflation sharpens calls for a more assertive European posture as leaders weigh the future of Readiness 2030. As winter settles across the continent, Europe finds itself gripped by an unease that transcends national borders.…
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Switzerland Edges the Line of Neutrality with New Arms-Export Reform
Federal Assembly vote opens the door for broader defense exports to Western partners while maintaining a formal ban on direct deliveries to Ukraine As Switzerland’s Federal Assembly approved a long-debated amendment to the nation’s arms‑export law, Bern now finds itself…
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Services Push Euro-Zone Inflation to 2.2% as Energy Relief Fades
Eurostat’s latest figures show stubborn price pressures in services, reshaping policymakers’ outlook In early November, the euro-zone found itself grappling once again with the complexities of inflation dynamics, as fresh data from Eurostat revealed a slight but symbolically important uptick…
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Fault Lines Over Frozen Russian Assets Test EU Unity
As some member states push for bold action, Belgium warns of legal and political fallout, revealing growing friction in EU economic policy circles. In Brussels, debate over the future of frozen Russian assets has widened into one of the most…
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German Industry Sounds the Alarm: “Free Fall” Without Urgent Reforms, Says BDI
As 2025 output forecasts slump, the Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie warns the government risks losing a generation of growth — and jobs — if structural changes are delayed. A Dire Warning from Germany’s Industrial Core Berlin — The BDI, Germany’s…
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Europe’s Aerospace and Defence Surges to Record Turnover as Security Demands Rise
Despite a weakening macroeconomic outlook, Europe’s aerospace and defence sector posts unprecedented resilience, driven by heightened military demand across the continent. Europe’s aerospace and defence industry closed 2024 with a record-high turnover of 325.7 billion euros, marking one of the…
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Holiday Gloom: Germany’s Consumer Mood Plunges as Festive Season Approaches
Retailers brace for a muted Christmas shopping period as consumer confidence hits its lowest point of the year, weighed down by economic anxiety and cautious household budgets. As Germany heads into what is traditionally the most lucrative period of the…
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Securing the Future: How Europe’s Energy and Defence Pivot Is Rewriting Its Economic Outlook
Rising security priorities are pushing governments toward a new era of state-led investment and long‑term strategic planning. As Europe moves through a period of geopolitical tension and economic uncertainty, analysts across the continent argue that the region is entering a…
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