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Economy and finance
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook Spring 2019 – EU growth falters
EU economic growth fell considerably in the second half of 2018, reflecting both declining global demand and one-off factors impacting on domestic activity. Whilst there are signs that domestic...
Economy and finance
EU finance ministers must achieve breakthrough on EMU completion
Growth at risk due to trade tensions, no-deal Brexit, tax uncertainty
Today, BusinessEurope published its Spring Economic Outlook 2019. While EU finance ministers meet in Luxembourg today, BusinessEu...
Economy and finance
Escalating global trade tensions and skills shortages a risk for EU economy
- Economic Outlook Autumn 2018 -
The danger of an escalating trade war is seen as a key risk for economic growth by BusinessEurope’s members. It could reduce global GDP by almost one percent in 2...
Economy and finance
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook Autumn 2018 – EU growth to remain above trend
Following a strong economic growth of 2.4% in 2017, the EU economy has returned to rates closer to its long-term potential, with growth moderating since the beginning of 2018.
While this recent mod...
Economy and finance
EU growth at risk of peaking
Launching BusinessEurope’s Spring 2018 Economic Outlook today, BusinessEurope President Emma Marcegaglia commented: “After a very strong 2017, businesses are increasingly concerned that growth i...
Economy and finance
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook Spring 2018 – EU growth at risk of peaking
Having enjoyed a strong growth of 2.4% in the EU in 2017 - the highest in more than a decade - businesses are increasingly concerned that growth is at risk of peaking. While the very cold winter may h...
Economy and finance
EU’s economic recovery picks up momentum
Today, BusinessEurope published its Autumn Economic Outlook 2017. It’s showing the EU's economic recovery is picking up momentum.
European business federations expect a continuation of the...
Economy and finance
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook Autumn 2017 – The EU’s economic recovery picks up momentum
According to our Autumn 2017 Economic Outlook, we have recently seen a strengthening of the EU economy. We have revised our 2017 growth expectations upwards for both the EU and the Euro-area by 0.4 pe...
Economy and finance
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook Spring 2017 – The EU economic recovery continues
Released on 9 June, BusinessEurope’s Spring 2017 Economic Outlook points to a continuation of the EU economic recovery. We expect growth of 1.9% in the EU and 1.7% in the Euro-area for 2017, whi...
Economy and finance
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook Autumn 2016 – EU recovery continuing despite Brexit vote
Released on 19 October 2016, BusinessEurope’s Autumn Economic Outlook shows that the modest economic recovery in the EU and Euro Area is expected to continue in the coming months with the UK'...
Economy and finance
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook Spring 2016 – Political uncertainty dampening Europe’s economic recovery
Released on 1 June 2016, BusinessEurope Spring Economic Outlook shows that the modest economic recovery in the EU and Euro-area is expected to continue. Overall, we expect growth to reach 2.0% in the...