What European country reported the highest increase in retail trade volumes in November 2024?
Luxembourg reported the biggest increase in retail trade volumes in the European Union in November 2024, reporting a 15.3% increase…
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Representative groups respond to signing of EU-Mercosur trade deal
The European Union and South America’s Mercosur countries, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, have agreed a historic bilateral trade deal,…
One in five economists expect ‘very negative’ effects for Germany from Trump’s re-election
The re-election of Donald Trump as US president is likely to lead to ‘very negative’ growth effects in Germany, according…
German economy is ‘floundering’, says ifo Institute
Germany‘s ifo Institute has said that the country’s economy is currently ‘floundering’, as the business sentiment index fell further in…
Small businesses generated €11.9 trillion in turnover in the EU in 2022
Small and micro businesses generated €11.9 trillion in turnover in the European Union in 2022, representing close to a third…
Finland’s trade sector requires policy intervention to achieve carbon reduction goals
While companies in the Finnish trade sector have made positive strides in reducing their energy consumption, policy intervention is needed…
Business climate indicator decreases in France’s retail sector
The business climate in France‘s retail and motor vehicle repair trade decreased in October 2024, new data from the country’s…
Finnish trade turnover declined by 1.7% in May 2024
Trade turnover in Finland decreased in May 2024, compared to the same month the previous year, new data from Statistics Finland has found.
What would happen if Germany left the European Union?
Germany leaving the EU would be economically catastrophic, a new study by the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) has found.
Consumer confidence in Slovakia rises for fourth consecutive month
Consumer confidence rose for the fourth month in a row in Slovakia in December 2023, according to data from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.