By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Baku Hosts 2026 Islamic Development Bank Meetings on Regional Economic Integration
Ministers and policymakers gathered in Baku for the 2026 Islamic Development Bank Annual Meetings. Discussions centered on connectivity, tra
IKEA's Dorothée Gardon on AI, Viral Moments, and Brand Control in the Social Media Age
IKEA's Dorothée Gardon spoke at Cannes Lions about balancing AI, affordability, and brand identity. She highlighted how a viral video of a m
EU Allocates Steel Import Quotas to Allies Amid Global Overcapacity Crisis
The EU has allocated steel import quotas to trading partners, effective July 1, to curb a surge from global overcapacity. Half of the 18.3 m
Japanese Yen Plunges to 40-Year Low Against Dollar, Tokyo Faces Intervention Pressure
The yen fell to 162.4 per dollar, its weakest in 40 years, despite record intervention and a rate hike. The wide US-Japan interest rate gap
EU Closes Tax Loophole for Shein, Temu, and AliExpress with New €3 Duty
The European Union has introduced a flat €3 customs duty on low-value e-commerce imports to close a loophole exploited by Shein, Temu, and A
Air Tourism Drives Up Spanish Rents by €236, Study Finds
A Transport & Environment study finds that a 12.8% increase in air tourists in Spain has driven rents up by €236 per month and house prices
Air Tourism Adds €3,800 to Spanish Home Prices, Study Finds
A new study by Transport & Environment links booming air tourism in seven European countries to higher rents and house prices. In Spain, the
EIB’s €3 Billion Airbus Loan Signals Europe’s Strategic Autonomy Push, Calviño Says
The European Investment Bank has granted Airbus a record €3 billion loan to boost aerospace and defence projects. EIB President Nadia Calviñ
Lagarde's Sintra Speech Unveils a New ECB Playbook for a Volatile Era
The ECB is moving away from unconventional tools like bond buying and forward guidance. Lagarde says the bank will now rely on interest rate
World Bank Opens Madrid Office to Boost Private Investment in Emerging Markets
The World Bank Group inaugurated a Madrid office on Monday, aiming to deepen ties with Spanish firms and investors. The office will facilita
WHO Europe Chief Urges Governments to Treat Extreme Heat as a Health Emergency
WHO Europe director Hans Kluge has declared extreme heat a health crisis, urging governments to act before temperatures peak. Emergency call
McKinsey Partner: AI Anxiety Outpaces Real Marketing Impact at Cannes Lions
McKinsey research at Cannes Lions shows 88% of marketers use AI, but less than 10% see real value. 80% of CMOs worry about job security, eve