Hungary’s business climate index edges higher in September
Hungary’s business climate improved marginally in September, with the GKI business cycle index rising by one point, according to GKI…
Europe ‘losing the race’ when it comes to IPOs, study finds
European companies are going public at a smaller scale than their US counterparts, with the number and value of initial…
Spain sees economy grow 0.7% in second quarter
Spain’s economy expanded by 0.7% in the second quarter of 2026, compared with the previous quarter, new data from INE…
17.3% of new passenger car registrations in the EU last year were electric
Around one in six (17.3%) of all new passenger car registrations in the EU last year were electric vehicles, according…
OECD expects euro area economy to grow 1.0% in 2026 and 2027
The OECD has said that it expects the euro area economy to grow by 1.0% in both 2026 and 2027,…
Three fifths of Germans using AI tools at least occasionally
Artificial intelligence usage has become more widespread across Germany, with three fifths (59%) of Germans (aged 14 or over) using…
Austria’s construction and real estate sector drove €84.8 billon in economic output
The construction and real estate sector was either directly or indirectly linked to €84.8 billion of Austria’s economic output in…
Coffee preferences across 35 European cities mapped in new study
When ordering coffee, residents of Glasgow tend to opt for a caffè latte, Dijon denizens might choose an iced coffee…
Success of Europe’s foodservice market masks generational shifts
A new study by Circana has revealed that while Europe‘s foodservice market is in rude health – reaching €361.2 billion…
Half of German firms cite bureaucracy and regulation as key domestic issues
Half of German businesses cite bureaucracy and regulation as the biggest problem facing Germany as a business location, a new…