Economy

Economy

Savings that follow you between jobs: Spain’s ‘backpack’ debate

With pensioners worried about cuts and young people unsure they will ever get a pension, company-funded individual schemes have long hovered over Spanish politics. Ahead of the 29N elections, we examine the situation.

9 November 2026

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s growth to pick up to 4.9% in 2027, IMF says

The IMF expects Kazakhstan’s economy to grow by 4.9% in 2027, up from 4.4% this year. Kazakhstan is forecast to grow faster than any other oil exporter in the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia group in 2026.

6 November 2026

Focus

World Investment Forum looks at investment barriers and jobs

In partnership with Media City

Foreign investment remains concentrated in relatively few countries, while others struggle to attract funding. At the World Investment Forum in Doha, governments and businesses discussed how more economies could benefit and turn investment into jobs.

5 November 2026

Business

Ueno Bank collapse in Paraguay prompts President Santiago Peña to resign

The accounting black hole at Ueno Bank wipes out public funds, leaves thousands without access to their deposits and drives Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years.

5 November 2026

Economy

Uzbekistan's poverty falls as World Bank highlights jobs and wages

The Bank estimates that the national rate fell from 17% in 2021 to 5.8% in 2025, with 3.7 million people moving above the threshold. The government separately reports 3.6% for the first nine months of 2026.

5 November 2026

Business

Krugman to Euronews: Rent caps can ease Europe’s housing crisis

Paul Krugman says modern rent-stabilisation models preserve construction incentives while easing an "impossible" situation. He also warns a French debt crisis could be "catastrophic" and urges Europe to adopt "temporary protectionism".

4 November 2026

Europe News

Kärcher CEO warns Europe faces economic 'storm'

Europe and Germany risk deindustrialisation, Kärcher CEO Hartmut Jenner has warned. He is urging major cuts in bureaucracy, incentives for extra work and a firm EU trade policy towards China and the US.

1 November 2026

Economy

France taps strategic diesel reserves, diesel prices fall

Several fuel retailers announce lower pump prices after drawing on strategic reserves. Prices will still track markets but volumes from these reserves will help offset rises.

1 November 2026

Europe News

Euroviews. Kärcher boss: Less red tape, more action for Germany and Europe

Kärcher, best known for its pressure washers, recorded €3.5 billion in sales in 2025 and employs 17,000 people worldwide. Its CEO warns of a 'perfect storm' and calls for a fitness plan for Germany and Europe.

31 October 2026

Economy

Germany, France, Italy and Spain: Where was inflation highest in October?

Inflation rose in Italy and France, held in Spain and fell in Germany in October. What is driving the gap between Europe's largest economies and will the European Central Bank hike again in December?

30 October 2026

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan's Tokayev calls for faster construction of nuclear power plants

President Tokayev outlined the country's priorities for the coming year in his annual address, urging the government to accelerate energy and construction projects, while criticising inefficiencies in public policy.

29 October 2026

Europe News

Germany and Japan strengthen economic ties as global tensions rise

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi agreed in Tokyo on Wednesday to deepen cooperation on economic security and high tech. It is Merz's first visit to Japan since taking office in May 2025.

28 October 2026

Business

AI chip boom tripled South Korea's economic growth in third quarter

South Korea's economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter. However, analysts warned that its heavy reliance on the chip industry leaves the country vulnerable to a slowdown in global AI spending.

27 October 2026

Business

German business confidence rises in October despite economic risks

Germany's ifo Business Climate Index rose in October, driven by stronger manufacturing confidence, although higher energy prices and interest rates continue to pose risks to the economic recovery.

26 October 2026

Qatar

World Investment Forum examines fall in new business projects

Foreign investment is rising, but fewer new projects are being announced and funding remains concentrated in a few economies. At the World Investment Forum in Doha, officials and investors are discussing how more countries can benefit and create jobs.

26 October 2026

EU.XL

Can EU Inc still make business easier? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

EU Inc, Europe’s harmonised corporate form, is stalled after Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs failed to vote. Caught between furious founders and protesting workers, could EU Inc still change how you build a startup? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

26 October 2026