How the Covid-19 vaccine crisis is putting the EU in danger
How the Covid-19 vaccine crisis is putting the EU in danger
The botched coronavirus vaccine campaign will cause long-term harm to the EU's economy, says Matthew Lynn.
4 Apr 2021
How the vaccine wars will harm us all
How the vaccine wars will harm us all
Grabbing and hoarding vaccine supplies, or even manufacturing one’s own, might seem to make sense for a state in an emergency. But the damage done to …
27 Mar 2021
The European Central Bank fumbles its way towards yield curve control
The European Central Bank fumbles its way towards yield curve control
The EU’s economic recovery is faltering, but its bond yields keep rising. That makes things tricky for the European Central Bank, says John Stepek. He…
12 Mar 2021
Vexing vaccine delays hit drug firms
Vexing vaccine delays hit drug firms
AstraZeneca and Pfizer are being attacked by the EU over what it claims are delays in delivering the Covid vaccine.
28 Jan 2021
Plenty more Brexit arguments to be settled yet
Plenty more Brexit arguments to be settled yet
Many important negotiations remain to be sealed in our deal with the EU. “No deal is better than a bad deal” is the way to play it, says Matthew Lynn
10 Jan 2021
Will a stronger euro ruin Europe's rally?
Will a stronger euro ruin Europe's rally?
International investors have been buying into European stocks, driving the euro higher. But that surge now risks dampening the recovery that started i…
21 Sep 2020
No deal is the best deal for Britain – and the EU too
No deal is the best deal for Britain – and the EU too
Europe has a lot to gain from a thriving, independent Britain, says Matthew Lynn.
6 Sep 2020
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Europe’s magic works better in the dark
Europe’s magic works better in the dark
Europe’s latest fiscal intervention looks like the kind of muddle-through that makes a United States of Europe more likely, says Merryn Somerset Webb.…
28 Aug 2020
The eurozone takes a big step forward towards fiscal union
The eurozone takes a big step forward towards fiscal union
The European Union’s coronavirus recovery plan and its decision to issue joint debt will change the bloc forever.
23 Jul 2020
Here’s the one simple reason the EU deal matters for investors
Here’s the one simple reason the EU deal matters for investors
The EU has agreed a deal to bail out the countries worst-hit by coronavirus. It's not the best deal on earth, but it is a very important one for inves…
21 Jul 2020
How to have a low-tax retirement in the sun
How to have a low-tax retirement in the sun
Greece is to offer a ten-year tax incentive to foreign pensioners. That’s a pretty good offer, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But it might not last.
20 Jul 2020
Will this weekend take the world a step closer to a federal Europe?
Will this weekend take the world a step closer to a federal Europe?
The EU is meeting to discuss issuing common debt backed by all member states. That’s a big change, says John Stepek, and could have far-reaching effec…
17 Jul 2020
The challenge for central Europe – and how to invest
The challenge for central Europe – and how to invest
After years of being Europe’s fastest-growing region, the Visegrád Group’s economic model may be reaching its limit. But central Europe still offers r…
16 Jul 2020
What the Latin Monetary Union – Europe’s forgotten currency – can teach us about the euro
What the Latin Monetary Union – Europe’s forgotten currency – can teach us about the euro
The euro isn’t the continent’s first flawed single currency, says Jonathan Compton. The Latin Monetary Union lasted 61 years.
11 Jul 2020
Boris Johnson’s big Brexit plan
Boris Johnson’s big Brexit plan
The prime minister needs to get Brexit done, and get the economy growing – particularly for first-time Tory voters. Can he manage all that while negot…
15 Jun 2020
European assets bounce as the eurozone's economy turns upwards
European assets bounce as the eurozone's economy turns upwards
Both the euro and European stocks have rallied strongly in the last few days.
12 Jun 2020
Margrethe Vestager: a symbol of all that’s wrong with the EU
Margrethe Vestager: a symbol of all that’s wrong with the EU
Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s competition commissioner, wields enormous power over industry, and abuses it, says Matthew Lynn.
7 Jun 2020
Why a stronger euro is good news for investors
Why a stronger euro is good news for investors
The fragile state of the eurozone has for a long time brought the threat of deflation. But the ECB’s latest moves have dampened those fears. John Step…
5 Jun 2020
Here’s why investors should care about the EU’s plan to tackle Covid-19
Here’s why investors should care about the EU’s plan to tackle Covid-19
The EU's €750bn rescue package makes a break-up of the eurozone much less likely. John Stepek explains why the scheme is such a big deal, and what it …
28 May 2020
Germany throws a spanner in the eurozone’s works
Germany throws a spanner in the eurozone’s works
A German court has told the ECB to beware of exceeding its mandate with its QE scheme. John Stepek explains what this means, and why it matters.
5 May 2020
A battle for the future of Europe
A battle for the future of Europe
The struggle to pay the costs of the coronavirus crisis has exacerbated long-standing tensions about the EU’s budget. Failure to compromise could be d…
30 Apr 2020
Europe still can’t resolve its main problem – who pays for everything?
Europe still can’t resolve its main problem – who pays for everything?
Europe is trying to agree measures to get its worst-hit members back on their feet once the coronavirus pandemic is over. But nobody wants to foot the…
24 Apr 2020