Business & Markets
Eurozone, banking, industry and the companies doing the work of the European economy.
Europe's Corporate Debt Ranking: Which Countries Borrow the Most?
Seven EU member states have corporate debt above the European Commission's 85% warning threshold. Multinational financing, not financially w
Uzbekistan's Rural Entrepreneurs Drive Poverty Reduction Through Greenhouses and Family Businesses
Uzbekistan's poverty rate dropped from 35% to 6.8% over nine years, driven by small-scale entrepreneurship. Greenhouses, livestock farming,
EPPO Raids in Athens and Kastoria Uncover €46.9 Million VAT Carousel Fraud
EPPO conducted raids in Athens and Kastoria targeting a VAT carousel fraud network. The scheme, involving companies in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Cze
EU Signals Unilateral Trade Measures Against China Before October Deadline
EU trade enforcer Denis Redonnet told MEPs the bloc will adopt unilateral defence measures before October. Brussels is preparing tariffs, qu
Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Conflict Intensifies, Global Markets Wobble
Brent crude climbed above $84 a barrel on Tuesday after a near 10% surge on Monday, as renewed fighting in the Middle East threatens oil sup
VW Osnabrück Plant's Future Uncertain as Iron Dome Deal May Shift to India
Vehicle production at Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant is set to end in 2027, putting 2,300 jobs at risk. A potential deal to manufacture Iron D
China's June Exports Jump 27% as AI Demand Drives Semiconductor Boom
China's exports jumped 27% year-on-year in June, far exceeding expectations, as AI demand boosted semiconductor prices. Imports surged 36% d
Property Taxes Across Europe: Where Owners Pay Most and Least
Property taxes in Europe vary widely, with Belgium, Denmark, and the UK among the highest. Estonia, Cyprus, and Malta offer the lowest burde
Spain's Rental Crisis: 71% Now See Mortgages as Better Value Than Renting
Seven in ten Spaniards now consider mortgages more cost-effective than renting. The Fotocasa report reveals rising fears of a housing bubble
Spain's Rental Crisis: 71% Now See Mortgages as Better Value Than Renting
Seven in ten Spaniards now view mortgages as more financially sound than renting, driven by record rental hikes. The Fotocasa report also sh
Oil Surges as US-Iran Clashes Threaten Strait of Hormuz Shipping
Brent crude rose 3.9% to $78.96 per barrel after US airstrikes and Iranian retaliation disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Asian mar
Europe's Single Market Inertia Risks Political and Economic Decline, Warns BusinessEurope Chief
BusinessEurope's new president Maciej Witucki warns that Europe must urgently implement existing plans for the single market and energy tran