Record 2025 bond sales risk higher euro zone borrowing costs
Provincial budgets are formulated under constraints sourced to the federal budget on two counts: how much of the budgeted taxes imposed by the Centre, collected by the Federal Board of…
US defence firms chase European military spending wave
US defence giants, backed by a strong Congressional delegation from Washington, used the Paris Airshow to showcase cutting-edge technologies and court European partners as they seek to tap into rising…
Ukraine pitches tougher Russia sanctions plan to EU as US
Ukraine will ask the EU next week to consider big new steps to isolate Moscow, including seizing Russian assets and bringing in sanctions for some buyers of Russian oil, as…
Tariffs could be the spur Europe’s single market needs
To bring electronic scrap and other waste from across the European Union to its Belgian recycling plant, materials group Umicore can spend at least a month tackling a complex array…
With US and EU deals, Britain embarks on high-risk balancing act
Britain’s pursuit of trade deals with the European Union and United States, while courting China, has made it a test case for navigating US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable new world…
Some European companies question US expansion amid tariff chaos
US President Donald Trump’s erratic approach to tariffs is causing some smaller European companies to question the benefits of expanding in the US market - a sign of how tough…
Investors seek new tariff-proof market niches as Wall St chaos hits Europe
Investors who rushed out of Wall Street during a month of US policy shocks that raised European growth risks are turning their attention to niche markets such as Latin American…
Some European officials weigh if they can rely on Fed for dollars under Trump
Some European central banking and supervisory officials are questioning whether they can still rely on the US Federal Reserve to provide dollar funding in times of market stress, six people…
Realigning business ties with Europe
The European Union Ambassador Dr Riina Kionka is reported to have stated this Tuesday that European companies are recognising Pakistan as a potential business destination and are exploring new avenues…
EU’s red tape cuts leave big businesses wanting more
Austrian manufacturer RHI Magnesita spends about 1 million euros of its roughly 400 million euros earnings a year ensuring it complies with EU rules on corporate sustainability. A first wave…
