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Once the growth engine, Germany is now an economic laggard in the EU

Once the powerhouse of the Euro area, Germany has become its laggard. Real output contracted in 2023, before stagnating in...

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Emerging markets face both promise and disruption from Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as one of the most transformative economic forces of the era, with its global...

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The United Kingdom’s new government is in a balancing act to spur growth while containing inflation.

Prime minister Andy Brunham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since July, has inherited a difficult economic situation. The United...

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Has the ECB reached the end of its tightening cycle?

At the beginning of the year, the European Central Bank (ECB) appeared set to keep interest rates unchanged throughout 2026....

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China's electric vehicle exports accelerate as the industry seeks consolidation

Over the last decade, China has rapidly become the dominant force in global vehicle exports. In 2025 alone, exports of...

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