AI adoption helping to ‘reshape the euro area economy’, says ECB’s Lane
The adoption of AI is “reshaping the euro area economy“, by supporting investment, trade and credit growth, European Central Bank…
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Businesses in the euro area reporting tighter financing conditions
Businesses in the euro area reported a further tightening in bank financing conditions in the third quarter of 2026, while…
Tighter financial conditions creating downside risks to EU growth, says Lagarde
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said that the global economy had remained ‘surprisingly resilient’ despite the Middle East energy…
Euro area consumers raising near-term inflation expectations, says ECB
Consumers in the euro area have raised their expectations for further inflation over the next 12 months, as well as…
Cash still the most widely accepted payment method in the euro area
Cash remains the most widely-accepted payment method in the euro area, with 92% of businesses with physical points of sale…
Consumers across the EU expect more inflation, pessimistic economic outlook
Consumer perceptions about inflation have become moderately more pessimistic across the EU, according to the latest Consumer Expectations Survey published…
Euro zone sees moderate growth in business activity in September
The latest edition of the HCOB Flash Eurozone PMI survey from S&P Global has found that the euro zone saw…
Two fifths of Europeans believe tariffs will drive inflation higher
Some two fifths (40%) of European consumers believe that tariffs resulting from recent trade tensions will drive inflation higher, a…