Eurozone

The decline in the Eurozone area economies, notably Germany, that are in or near entering recession would, alongside high oil prices, suggest Euro weakness going forward.

Robert Quartly-Janeiro Dec 14, 2023

Influenced by Russian propaganda, Bulgaria's pro-Kremlin parties are amplifying anti-euro disinformation. However, the country's ongoing rule of law problems render it unfit for immediate euro adoption.

IBT Staff Reporter Oct 18, 2023

Data from the EU statistics office shows that the economy of the 28-member EU grew by 2.5% in 2017, its best performance since it grew 2.7% in 2007.

David Brennan Feb 14, 2018

The past 12 months have been largely positive for the stock markets, but the macroeconomic scenario appears increasingly uncertain as we enter 2018.

Carlo Alberto De Casa Dec 18, 2017

'Bumping along the bottom' is what the British currency did in 2017 and the same expression might apply to 2018 too.

Kit Juckes Dec 15, 2017

The central bank's announcement – that it will extend asset purchase programme until next year – does not signal indefinite extension, says ratings agency.

Gaurav Sharma Oct 30, 2017

The French finance minister Bruno Le Maire has called for the Eurozone to transform into a United States of Europe - while also warning Britain of a painful life after Brexit.

IBT UK Contributor Oct 13, 2017

The Prime Minister started by eulogising free markets in her Tory Party Conference speech and ended up talking price controls in a paradoxically daft narrative.

Marcus Dewsnap Oct 06, 2017

S&P Global Ratings opines the current recovery in Europe won't be a false dawn and can be sustained.

Gaurav Sharma Oct 03, 2017

Reading underlines challenge facing the central bank as inflation remains below it's goal of just under 2%

Staff Reporter Sep 29, 2017

British currency also holds firm against major crosses as concern grows over strength of the euro.

Gaurav Sharma Sep 08, 2017

A year after the EU referendum, not one of the important issues has been resolved.

Karan Bilimoria Jul 27, 2017

Many economies are seeing growth at or below that of Britain but the post-Brexit sick man narrative persists as it suits the agenda of some.

Gaurav Sharma Jul 26, 2017

Athens needs €7bn by July to fulfil debt obligations.

Karthick Arvinth May 23, 2017

Central bank maintains eurozone status quo on interest rate, as its president says 'downside risks have diminished'

Gaurav Sharma Apr 27, 2017

The thorny issue of clearing in London is back, but row is more about politics than economics.

Gaurav Sharma Apr 06, 2017

In his speech at the Unite for Europe march in London, Campbell told EU supporters to keep fighting.

Alastair Campbell Mar 25, 2017

The Dutch could leave the Eurozone in a massive blow to the whole EU project.

Pieter Cleppe Mar 13, 2017

Dollar gains ground after Janet Yellen tells US Congress interest rates hike is likely in the short-term future.

Dan Cancian Feb 15, 2017

Ratings agency S&P believes 2017 could mark the return rising inflation to Europe.

Gaurav Sharma Jan 09, 2017

European Central Bank says its €80bn-a-month quantitative easing scheme will continue as normal until the end of March.

Gaurav Sharma Dec 08, 2016

Australian dollar tumbles as economy shrinks at the fastest rate since the 2008 recession in the third quarter.

Dan Cancian Dec 07, 2016

Euro pulls back from two-week high it touched in the previous session amid fallout from Italian referendum.

Dan Cancian Dec 06, 2016

Euro had plunged to lowest level since March 2015 following news Italian Prime Minister Renzi will step down.

Dan Cancian Dec 05, 2016

Markets brace for a tough period after Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi loses campaign for constitutional reforms.

Roger Baird Dec 05, 2016

Dollar edges higher against the euro after unemployment rate hits nine-year low in November.

Dan Cancian Dec 02, 2016

ECB President Mario Draghi says single market has been a fundamental asset for London.

Rachel Middleton Nov 28, 2016

Eurozone GDP grows 1.6% year-on-year in third quarter, matching expectations.

Dan Cancian Oct 31, 2016

Brexit will drive bankers out and hurt the central London property market by reducing demand.

Shane Croucher Oct 19, 2016

President Mario Draghi says there should be no doubt about the ECB's ability to take further stimulus measures if needed.

Gaurav Sharma Sep 08, 2016