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128 stories in economy category.

Economy | Europe
The Fastest-Growing Economy in Europe You've Never Heard Of Is About to Get Even Bigger
Portugal, Ireland, Spain, and Greece are growing faster than Germany and France. Here is the economic transformation story that Europe's big country narrative is missing.
Economy | Europe
The European Central Bank's Impossible Rate Decision and What It Means for Your Mortgage
The ECB faces its hardest rate decision since 2022: Iran war inflation vs slowing growth. Here is what either choice does to European mortgages, savings, and the broader economy.
Economy | Europe
Europe's Response to Trump's 'Go Get Your Own Oil' Is Already Being Built
Trump told Europe to find its own oil. Europeans are doing exactly that — but not through fossil fuels. Here is the accelerated green energy construction happening right now.
Economy | Europe
The Tariff's Silent Victim: How Record US Import Tariffs Are Hurting Developing Countries Nobody Talks About
Trump's tariffs have a devastating impact on developing nations that don't make headlines. Here is the specific economic mechanism and which countries are hit hardest.
Economy | Europe
The Oil Price That Is Destroying Small Businesses Across Southern Europe
Olive oil prices hit records, diesel cost soared, and Southern European small businesses are at breaking point. Here is the real economic damage happening in the places tourists visit.
Economy | Europe
Germany's Energy Bill Crisis Is Hitting Small Towns Before Berlin Notices
While German politics debates energy policy, small towns are quietly in crisis. Here is the real human cost of Germany's energy exposure and what is being done too slowly.
Economy | Europe
The Iran War Is Changing Europe's Energy Independence Strategy Faster Than Any Policy Could
European solar panel and heat pump orders surged dramatically in March 2026. Here is how the Iran war is reshaping Europe's energy transition faster than any policy or incentive could.
Economy | Europe
Why the EU-US Framework Trade Deal Is Already Showing Cracks
The EU-US trade deal was supposed to stabilise transatlantic commerce. Six months in, structural problems are appearing. Here is what is going wrong and who can fix it.
Economy | Europe
Japan's Economy in 2026: How the Weakening Yen and US Tariffs Are Playing Against Each Other
Japan faces a specific economic tension in 2026: US tariffs hurt exports but a weaker yen helps them. Here is how Japanese automakers are navigating the contradiction.
Economy | Europe
The Section 122 Tariff Nobody Understood Is Now the Most Important Trade Number in the World
After the IEEPA ruling, Trump invoked Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act to impose a 10% tariff on all imports. Here is what this obscure law does and why it expires in July.
Economy | Europe
The Pharmaceutical Tariff Trump Is Planning Could Hit 200% — Here Is What It Would Do to Medicine Prices
The Trump administration has signaled pharmaceutical tariffs could reach 200% by mid-to-late 2026. Here is what would happen to the price of medicines for American patients and globally.
Economy | Europe
China's Economy Is Growing 4.5% Despite Everything — Here Is What Beijing Is Actually Doing Right
China is projected to grow 4.5% in 2026 despite record tariffs and a struggling property market. Here is Deloitte's analysis of what Beijing is getting right and what remains at risk.
Economy | Europe
Global Trade Grew Faster Than GDP Despite Record Tariffs — The Economics Lesson Nobody Taught Trump
Trade grew faster than GDP in 2025 despite the highest US tariffs since WWII. Here is the economic theory behind why tariffs reshaped trade without killing it.
Economy | Europe
What the EU-US Trade Deal of 2025 Actually Delivers — One Year Later
The EU-US trade framework was agreed in August 2025. Here is what has actually changed for European exporters and whether the deal delivered what was promised.
Economy | Europe
The Tariff Refund Chaos: How 330,000 Businesses Will Try to Get $166 Billion Back
The Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs and now $166 billion must be refunded. Here is why this is going to be one of the most complex administrative operations in US history.
Economy | Europe
The Tariff War's Biggest Winners and Losers — McKinsey's Verdict Is Not What Anyone Expected
McKinsey found the tariff war created clear winners and losers — but not the ones Trump predicted. Here is who actually gained and who actually lost.
Economy | Europe
The Tariff the Average American Household Is Actually Paying in 2026 — The Number That Will Shock You
Trump's tariffs amount to an average $1,500 tax increase per US household in 2026. But the burden is deeply unequal. Here is exactly who pays what.
Economy | Europe
The Supreme Court Killed the IEEPA Tariffs — Here Is What Happens Next to Trump's Trade War
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Trump cannot use IEEPA to impose tariffs. Here is what this means for the $180 billion in annual tariff revenue, the refunds owed, and where trade policy goes next.
Economy | Europe
The Tariff War Did Not Kill Global Trade — Here Is What Actually Happened
McKinsey's new report finds global trade grew faster than the world economy despite Trump's historic tariff increases. Here is the counterintuitive story of how trade adapted.
Economy | Europe
The Political Geography of the Iran War's Energy Pain — It Falls on the Wrong Voters for Trump
The Iran war's energy price spike falls most heavily on rural, car-dependent Trump voters. Here is the political geography of who is paying most and what it means for 2026.
Economy | Europe
The EU Just Made It Illegal to Lie About Your Product's Green Credentials — The Greenwashing Crackdown Begins
The EU's Green Claims Directive is entering enforcement. Here is what companies can no longer say about their environmental credentials and what the penalties are.
Economy | Europe
The War's Collateral Damage: How the Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Global Insurance Markets
The Iran war is causing unprecedented insurance market disruption from shipping to aviation to travel. Here is how risk is being repriced and what it means for global commerce.
Economy | Europe
Japan Joins the EU's Anti-China Subsidy Coalition — The Global Industrial Policy War Is Escalating
Japan is coordinating with the EU on responding to Chinese industrial subsidies. Here is how the global industrial policy competition is reshaping trade and what it means for everyone.
Economy | Europe
Stadiums Are Becoming Year-Round Districts — Here Is What It Means for the Cities Built Around Them
Sports venues are transforming into year-round entertainment and residential districts. Here is the urban economics of this trend and who actually benefits.