Spain is showing a split macro picture: the labour market remains resilient, with Social Security enrolment reaching a record 22 million, even as foreign direct investment fell to its lowest level since 2021…
Europe faces a fresh mix of external price pressure and domestic policy shifts as oil jumps back above $110, animal disease threatens Spain’s pork exports, and the UK expands welfare support…
The latest UK business headlines point to a Europe-facing economy shaped by pressure on household finances, tighter scrutiny of corporate decisions, and the lingering effects of global trade disruption…
The UK is moving ahead with structural consumer and pension changes just as companies and policymakers navigate a less predictable global trade environment…
Europe’s macro picture was pulled in opposite directions as a fresh oil-price spike and new US tariff threats weighed on risk sentiment, even as UK households got some support from a higher minimum wage…
Britain is delivering a sizeable minimum wage increase to millions of workers, but pressure on retailers and property firms shows that the cost squeeze has not gone away…
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are driving oil prices higher, reigniting inflation fears and posing a significant challenge to Europe's economic stability…
European households are increasingly feeling the pinch of a deepening cost of living crisis, as persistent inflation drives up prices across the board…
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is casting a long shadow over the UK economy, driving up petrol prices and significantly eroding consumer confidence…
Europe is navigating a complex economic landscape marked by persistent inflationary pressures, exacerbated by volatile energy markets and geopolitical tensions…
A renewed jump in oil and gas prices is pushing energy costs back to the centre of Europe’s macro outlook, forcing governments to revisit support for households and raising fresh concerns over inflation…
The European economic landscape is currently defined by significant corporate consolidation within key consumer sectors, alongside global geopolitical developments that are influencing energy markets…
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