Household savings rate in euro area remained at 14.3% in the first quarter of 2026
The household savings rate in the euro area remained stable in the first quarter of 2026, at 14.3% – the same…
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More than seven in ten Europeans believe corruption is ‘widespread’ in their country
Some 71% of European citizens believe that corruption is ‘widespread’ in their country, while 69% believe that high-level corruption cases…
Fortune publishes latest ranking of Europe’s most innovative companies
Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML has been named the most innovative company in Europe, according to Fortune‘s 2026 Europe’s Most…
Business sentiment in Germany’s residential construction sector continues to decline
Business sentiment in Germany‘s residential construction sector declined further in May, despite some improvement in order volumes, according to new…
Close to two thirds of businesses across the EU use social media
Some 63.6% of EU enterprises employing 10 or more people used some form of social media in 2025, new data…
Consumer confidence rebounded in Italy in May, index rises to 93.4
Consumer confidence in Italy rose in May, following two consecutive monthly declines, new data from Istat has revealed. Istat’s consumer…
More than half of businesses across the EU used specialised e-business software in 2025
Some 53% of businesses across the European Union used specialised e-business software in 2025, new data from Eurostat has revealed….
Business activity across the eurozone fell in May amid cost pressures
Business activity across the eurozone hit a 31-month low in May 2026, amidst growing cost pressures, new data from S&P…
Europe needs to ‘scale up’ to regain productivity advantage, says IMF
New analysis from the International Monetary Fund suggests that Europe can improve productivity growth by addressing barriers that prevent companies…
One in 12 businesses in Germany believe their economic survival is ‘under threat’
Some 8.1% of businesses in Germany believe their economic survival is under threat, according to the latest ifo Business Climate…