Will Europe’s energy crisis slow down switch to renewables or accelerate it?
Governments now talking about ramping up fossil fuel infrastructure alongside renewables
Governments now talking about ramping up fossil fuel infrastructure alongside renewables
G7 nations call Moscow’s bluff in stand-off over natural gas deliveries
Experts warn of potential for major economic shock if crisis worsens
ECB chief economist’s remarks underline growing consensus on monetary tightening
Surprise increase to 5% piles pressure on ECB to speed up stimulus scaleback
All election promises on tax and pension reform acknowledge recent era’s neglect
ECB’s more optimistic view for the euro area did not stop Bank of Ireland and AIB from falling
Nikkei hits 30-year high as hopes for vaccines, US stimulus, turbocharge sentiment
Futures tracking the S&P 500 hit a record high as some see vaccine as a way to kickstart global growth
Risk of further future lockdowns could also make consumers more cautious about spending
ECB president says no pressing need to change interest rates
Travel and leisure stocks outperform in August, adding nearly 15%
Uptick in services and manufacturing sentiment surveys fuels hope that worst is over
Output falls 5.3% in year to October, weighing on eurozone growth outlook
New ECB chief ventures outside traditional remit of central banker
Institutes cut their overall forecast for this year to 0.8% from a previous 1.9%
Banks offered new rounds of multiyear loans in a bid to revive euro-zone economy
Confidence in the German economy slid in February to the lowest level in four year
Global trade tensions take a toll as demand from outside EU slumps 5.5%
Investments in construction and state spending both rose 0.6 % quarter on quarter
Official data showed output increased by 2.6 per cent, the highest rise since November
French private-sector activity surged to six-year high in May
Latest index suggests factories will support growth in Europe’s biggest economy
Latest report adds to concerns that Europe’s powerhouse economy is losing steam
Calls for policy change after AfD win in chancellor’s home turf of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Brexit and recent spates of violent attacks could damage German business sentiment
Weak global demand is curbing growth in Europe’s largest economy
Economy grew by 0.7% in the first three months, the highest rate since early 2014
European Central Bank is widely tipped to hold interest rates as ‘ECB bashing’ in focus
Economy grows 0.4% in second quarter as business confidence improves
Debt crisis creating uncertainty for German firms
Latest figures provide more mixed picture of Europe’s largest economy
Statistics suggest the risk of deflation in the wider euro zone has not yet abated
Statistics Office said late-falling summer vacations contributed to a fall in exports and imports
Ifo think tank’s business climate index falls for fifth straight month in September
Yield on 10-year bonds just 0.2% higher than last week’s all-time low
Economics minister predicts ‘solid upturn’ as data incidates growth will hit 1.8% this year and 2% in 2015
Decline in consumer costs likely to weigh on European Central Bank’s next interest rate decision
Munich-based Ifo think tank’s business climate index suggests economy is on track for strong 2014
European Central Bank chief issues warnings as finance ministers meet on banking union
Output rose 1.4 per cent in month, signalling economy is benefitting from euro area recovery
Bank holds rates at 0.5% and says likely to remain at record low for ‘extended period’
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