Europe’s central banks are all cutting rates, even as tariffs tie the Fed’s hands – POLITICO
A different story It’s a very different story across the Atlantic, where the first impact of tariffs has…
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Trump’s trade war will have ‘profound impact’ on UK economy, says Reeves – POLITICO
The IMF slashed its 2025 U.K. growth forecast by 0.5 percent earlier on Tuesday. The revised figure puts…
Trump has a new European leader coming to his doorstep – POLITICO
Jean-Claude Trichet, the former head of the European Central Bank, told POLITICO that having a foreigner helm a…
Germany’s spending bazooka propels euro and borrowing costs higher – POLITICO
Christian Democratic Union/SPD deal would allow Germany to finance 4 percent of gross domestic product in debt at…
Merz won the German election. Here’s what it means for Europe. – POLITICO
Welcome, Willkommen, to POLITICO’s German election liveblog, where we’re bringing you real-time updates as results come in. Conservative…
US deregulation drive is ‘dangerous,’ French central bank chief warns – POLITICO
The Trump administration’s push for financial and environmental deregulation is “dangerous,” the head of France’s central bank said.…
BoE prepares to cut rates as economic risks take precedence – POLITICO
The Bank still believes it has broken the back of inflation and expects the medium-term weakness of the…
Don’t fear the far right – POLITICO
Holzmann recalled that, back in the 1960s, the FPÖ was the first party to back Austrian membership of…
Why a tense world is betting on gold – POLITICO
“While these are … distinct efforts,” El-Erian said, “they can serve to come together in slowly eroding the…
ECB cuts interest rates again as inflation eases and growth falters – POLITICO
The ECB also refrained from offering new guidance on the expected speed and scope of interest rate cuts…