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Alternative Proteins Could Deliver €111bn to the EU Economy
New research suggests Europe’s fast-growing alternative protein sector could rival the economic weight of the wine industry, reshaping food systems, jobs, and industrial strategy. As winter debates over Europe’s food future intensify, new research is giving the alternative protein sector…
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Spain’s Service Sector Growth Loses Momentum as the Year Begins
PMI survey signals softer expansion in January as demand cools, even while firms continue to hire in anticipation of future activity Spain’s vast services sector entered the new year on a weaker footing, according to a closely watched purchasing managers’…
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EU STRUGGLES WITH COMPETITIVENESS AMID INDUSTRIAL DECLINE
Europe’s ministers confront stagnation, shrinking factories, and a hard rethink of the single market By early February 2026, Europe’s long-running anxiety about its economic future has taken on a sharper edge. As EU industry ministers gather in Cyprus, the mood…
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Europe’s Stock Markets Scale New Heights as Earnings Take Center Stage
Shares across the continent rally on stronger corporate results, firmer commodities, and easing inflation pressures in France Europe’s stock markets pushed to fresh record territory, extending a rally that has gathered momentum as investors recalibrate their focus toward company earnings…
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EU Pushes “Made in Europe” Strategy to Strengthen Industry
Brussels seeks to shield manufacturers from cheap imports and global shocks, but critics warn of higher costs and strained supply chains Brussels is sharpening its industrial ambitions. As global trade tensions deepen and competition from subsidised foreign producers intensifies, the…
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Illegal Online Gambling Becomes a Major Economic Drain in the EU
Unlicensed platforms dominate the market, siphoning public revenue and weakening Europe’s long-term competitiveness Illegal online gambling has quietly become one of the European Union’s most significant and least visible economic leaks. While regulated gambling operators are subject to licensing, consumer…
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Europe’s Crisis Backstop Enters the Defence Debate
As security pressures mount, eurozone officials explore whether a €430 billion rescue fund could be repurposed to ease military spending without reopening fiscal fault lines. By early February 2026, a fund once synonymous with bailouts and austerity has returned to…
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Eurozone Economy Closes 2025 on Firmer Footing Than Expected
Household spending and investment momentum help the single-currency bloc defy global headwinds, setting a steady tone for the year ahead. The eurozone closed the final stretch of 2025 with a measure of economic resilience that few policymakers would have confidently…
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ECB Signals Readiness to Act if Euro Strength Persists
Export concerns and inflation dynamics revive debate over policy flexibility as currency appreciation tests Europe’s recovery The European Central Bank is once again signalling that it stands ready to adjust its policy stance should the euro’s strength continue to weigh…
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Iberian Momentum Defies the Eurozone Slowdown
Spain and Portugal pull ahead on the strength of domestic demand, industrial resilience, and pragmatic reforms as much of the bloc struggles to find its footing By early February, the eurozone’s economic narrative is marked by caution. High borrowing costs,…
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