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UK economy receives surprise boost after month of zero growth
Business
11.07.2024
UK economy receives surprise boost after month of zero growth
UK GDP grew by 0.4% month-to-month in May, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed on Thursday. The reading comes…
EBRD reveals how sanctions on Russia has impacted its economy
Business
15.05.2024
EBRD reveals how sanctions on Russia has impacted its economy
The EBRD, which is holding its annual meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, has published its new growth forecasts for the regions…
UK shakes off recession with 0.6% GDP growth in first quarter
Business
10.05.2024
UK shakes off recession with 0.6% GDP growth in first quarter
The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the first three months of this year, according to figures released by the…
The Brussels boost: are the ‘team of eight’ richer and happier 20 years on?
Business
01.05.2024
The Brussels boost: are the ‘team of eight’ richer and happier 20 years on?
To mark the accession to the EU of Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, the…
Vive la simplification: France wants to cut bureaucracy for businesses
Business
26.04.2024
Vive la simplification: France wants to cut bureaucracy for businesses
French finance minister Bruno Le Maire presented his «simplification» bill to fellow cabinet members this week as part of a…
UK economy more on a par with France than the US, says World Bank’s Chief Economist
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23.04.2024
UK economy more on a par with France than the US, says World Bank’s Chief Economist
The recent increase in public spending has made Britain seem more like France than the United States, according to the…
Workers’ slice of the GDP pie: How do income shares compare across Europe?
Business
19.04.2024
Workers’ slice of the GDP pie: How do income shares compare across Europe?
The labour income share in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) presents a downward trend in Europe. This means that workers are…
China’s economy grows 5.3% in first quarter as Lunar New Year boosts spending
Business
16.04.2024
China’s economy grows 5.3% in first quarter as Lunar New Year boosts spending
China’s economy expanded by 5.3% in the first quarter compared to a year earlier, buoyed by government schemes to boost…
S&P Global outlook: These are the biggest risks ahead for the EU economy
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26.03.2024
S&P Global outlook: These are the biggest risks ahead for the EU economy
The eurozone is facing weaker-than-expected growth prospects over the next two years and inflation may recede as rapidly as many…
Dutch economy sees slight uptick in 2023 as disposable income rises
Business
25.03.2024
Dutch economy sees slight uptick in 2023 as disposable income rises
The Netherlands’ economy grew by 0.4% in the three months to December 2023, reversing a three-quarter period of contraction. New…