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A new headache for the ECB
News Italy, the eurozone’s third-largest economy, has debt of €2.759trn – almost 150% of GDP. A crisis there would pose an existential risk to the euro.
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ECB set to raise interest rates as stagflation beckons
News With inflation at 8.1% and economic growth at just 0.3%, the eurozone is on the brink of stagflation. To combat it the European Central Bank is to stop buying bonds immediately and could raise interest rates next month.
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Allianz's $6bn scandal exposes Germany's cosy corruption
Analysis Allianz’s $6bn scandal is just the latest example of wrongdoing by a major German company.
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Why France's soaring debt is a real risk no matter who is president
Opinion The result of France's presidential election matters less than the state of its public finances, says Matthew Lynn
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Germany’s new government marks a radical transformation
Briefings New chancellor Olaf Scholz, who takes the reins from Angela Merkel, was in many ways the continuity candidate. But his government has radical plans for the future.
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Can Mario Draghi save Italy's economy?
News Italy's prime minister Mario Draghi hopes that his €222bn public spending plan, which includes high-speed internet, high-speed rail, and improving the energy efficiency of public buildings, will give the Italian economy a boost.
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How the Covid-19 vaccine crisis is putting the EU in danger
Opinion The botched coronavirus vaccine campaign will cause long-term harm to the EU's economy, says Matthew Lynn.
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The European Central Bank fumbles its way towards yield curve control
Analysis 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. Here, he looks at how central banks are shifting the goalposts, and what it means for you.
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Europe’s magic works better in the dark
Opinion 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. But only if you don’t look too closely.
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