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5 things to know about Mairead McGuinness, the EU’s future finance chief

September 8, 2020 2:32 pm

The Irish commissioner-designate is an experienced EU politician.

Quarter of Europe’s jobs at risk from coronavirus crisis: report

April 20, 2020 12:01 am

Unemployment could almost double in the coming months, McKinsey predicts.

On WhatsApp, Brussels women network for equality

March 8, 2020 4:07 am

Informal groups share tips on careers, kids and overcoming sexism.

Meet the most powerful woman in Washington not named Nancy

October 19, 2019 11:24 am

The new managing director of the International Monetary Fund must unite the world as leading economies spar over a global slowdown and Trump-inspired trade war.

Swedish slowdown imperils PM’s job promise

October 8, 2019 4:00 am

The Social Democrat leader struggles to retain his credibility as champion of working people.

Greece presents ‘radical’ pro-business budget

October 7, 2019 8:00 pm

New Democracy vows to boost growth and spending, but its high estimates raise eyebrows.

Macron picks longtime ally as EU commissioner

August 28, 2019 10:55 am

Goulard is a former minister and MEP from the liberal ALDE group.

State of the EU economy

Spend, or the populists will

May 10, 2019 4:00 am

Years of painful reform mean the EU is more crisis-resilient, but some states underutilize their fiscal room for maneuver — and others run amok.

Brexit stockpiling boosts UK economy in February

April 10, 2019 1:11 pm

But a no-deal Brexit could tip the U.K. into a two-year recession.

Romania can’t compete in EU, says finance minister

April 6, 2019 5:16 pm

Labor mobility is ‘good’ for the EU as a whole, but is hurting Romania, according to Eugen Teodorovici.

Davos elites fear they’re on a toboggan ride to hell

January 25, 2019 5:54 am

The global winners here in Switzerland aren’t so sure they’re up to the task of running the world anymore.

Don’t treat Italy like Greece, Spain’s Borrell tells Brussels

November 20, 2018 12:30 pm

‘Italy cannot afford a second recession,’ warns the veteran Spanish Socialist.

Skills are more important than ever in the digital age

November 5, 2018 9:00 am

Article by Cesare Onestini, director, European Training Foundation: “Let’s use automation to liberate human expertise, not to marginalize workers.”

Cuba on the Thames

September 26, 2018 6:02 pm

Get ready for the United Kingdom of Corbyn.

The Greek Rorschach test

August 19, 2018 6:00 pm

The end of the bailout program offers crucial lessons for the future of the eurozone.

‘Pensions won’t be frozen,’ promises Spain’s Rajoy

March 14, 2018 4:03 pm

The conservative PM relies on aging voters, whose income is being eroded by inflation.

‘The president clearly set himself up’: Trump’s stock market miscalculation

February 5, 2018 10:42 pm

After cheering the market’s relentless rise, President Trump now faces the reality of its sudden fall.

France and Germany agree on eurozone reform

January 17, 2018 9:30 am

… Well, their economists do.

Philip Hammond to set aside £3B more for Brexit preparations

November 22, 2017 2:52 pm

The chancellor told MPs UK growth forecasts had been downgraded.

Muriel Pénicaud’s magic formula to fix France

November 14, 2017 4:13 am

A former HR director uses private-sector skills to overhaul French job training, apprenticeships and unemployment benefits.

Merkel: Economic relations with Turkey will suffer over German detentions

September 16, 2017 12:42 pm

Chancellor seeks to force return of German prisoners but rules out breaking off ties with Ankara.

Why Germany should welcome our robot overlords

September 6, 2017 1:50 pm

A looming skilled-workers shortage threatens to undermine Europe’s largest economy.

Where German parties stand on Europe

August 28, 2017 4:04 am

All mainstream parties run on pro-European tickets but disagree on the details.

Portugal’s António Costa has too much of a good thing

June 12, 2017 4:03 am

Costa’s Portugal is on a roll — but that could spell trouble for the Socialist prime minister.

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