Since 1980, Europe's largest economies have consistently been France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom, although the former Soviet Union's economy was the largest in the 1980s, and Russia's economy has been larger than Spain's since 2010.
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1 New figures from France, Germany and Italy -- the three biggest economies in the 12-country Eurozone- suggest the continent’s economic woes may have been exaggerated. In France, evidence emerged that consumer spending remained solid in July and August, rising 1.4% and 0.6% respectively. For...
Unemployment rates have rocketed due to lockdowns and other restrictions to combat the pandemic, with fears that the worst has yet to come in some countries. "The employment disruptions caused by the pandemic, rising automation and the transition to greener economies are fundamentally ch...
Carbon prices are currently depressed, with credits changing hands for less than €5, but depending on the progress made on emissions, Italy and Spain could face a bill running into tens of millions at a time when their economies are already in deep trouble. However, this bill can be ...
Citing challenges from monetary tightening in developed economies and inflationary pressures around the globe, Sang said he expects to see further fiscal and monetary easing to stimulate China's slowing economy in the remainder of the year.
If we are to bridge this gap, we should pick our battles. The way to do that is to examine the ecosystem and the infrastructure of European economies and industries and focus on where we can really make a difference. That could be materials, because we have a great manufacturing base. Or...
Bank of America economist Ethan Harris points to the number of smaller economies that are hurting, too. Hong Kong is in recession and Singapore could soon suffer a similar fate. Fourth quarter GDP data from Indonesia hit a three-year low, while Malaysia had its worst reading in a decade, ...
Among private businesses in those countries, leverage is higher than before the financial crisis. And the weight of debt service has also jumped in several top economies, he noted. With central banks in the United States and Europe expected to tighten monetary conditions, he said, “This poses...