Lagarde Warns Europe to Prepare for Potential US Trade Policy Shifts
ECB President Christine Lagarde urged Europe to prepare for potential US trade policy shifts, highlighting the Eurozone's significant trade surplus with the US and the need for internal reforms to enhance competitiveness amid global uncertainty.
Lagarde Warns Europe to Prepare for Potential US Trade Policy Shifts
ECB President Christine Lagarde urged Europe to prepare for potential US trade policy shifts, highlighting the Eurozone's significant trade surplus with the US and the need for internal reforms to enhance competitiveness amid global uncertainty.
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28% Bias Score
Botín Warns EU Risks Becoming 'Museum' Due to US Economic Competitiveness
At the World Economic Forum, Santander chairwoman Ana Botín urged the EU to pause regulation, empower the private sector, and prioritize faster growth to avoid becoming economically uncompetitive compared to the U.S., emphasizing a potential 3 trillion dollar difference in global GDP growth based on...
Botín Warns EU Risks Becoming 'Museum' Due to US Economic Competitiveness
At the World Economic Forum, Santander chairwoman Ana Botín urged the EU to pause regulation, empower the private sector, and prioritize faster growth to avoid becoming economically uncompetitive compared to the U.S., emphasizing a potential 3 trillion dollar difference in global GDP growth based on...
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56% Bias Score
Trump's China Pressure Exposes Deep EU Divisions
Faced with economic crises and political instability, the EU must choose between decoupling from China to appease Trump or facing US tariffs, jeopardizing its unity and economic well-being; internal divisions exacerbate the challenge.
Trump's China Pressure Exposes Deep EU Divisions
Faced with economic crises and political instability, the EU must choose between decoupling from China to appease Trump or facing US tariffs, jeopardizing its unity and economic well-being; internal divisions exacerbate the challenge.
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64% Bias Score
High Demand for ICT and Manufacturing Jobs in Europe
European online job postings reveal a high demand for ICT professionals (871,000 ads), followed by software developers (515,000), engineers (412,000), and manufacturing workers (385,000), alongside significant demand in healthcare and transportation, highlighting a focus on practical skills like wil...
High Demand for ICT and Manufacturing Jobs in Europe
European online job postings reveal a high demand for ICT professionals (871,000 ads), followed by software developers (515,000), engineers (412,000), and manufacturing workers (385,000), alongside significant demand in healthcare and transportation, highlighting a focus on practical skills like wil...
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24% Bias Score
Spain's 3.3% GDP Growth in 2024: Resilience Amidst Persistent Challenges
Spain's 2024 GDP grew by 3.3% year-on-year, driven by domestic consumption (2.6 percentage points) and exports (1.6 percentage points), despite challenges like wage inequality and low productivity.
Spain's 3.3% GDP Growth in 2024: Resilience Amidst Persistent Challenges
Spain's 2024 GDP grew by 3.3% year-on-year, driven by domestic consumption (2.6 percentage points) and exports (1.6 percentage points), despite challenges like wage inequality and low productivity.
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32% Bias Score
Lagarde Warns of US Trade Policy Risks to EU Economy
ECB President Christine Lagarde warned on Monday that US President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies could harm the EU economy, adding to concerns about slow growth and political instability in France. The ECB cut interest rates for the fourth time in 2024, anticipating weaker growth.
Lagarde Warns of US Trade Policy Risks to EU Economy
ECB President Christine Lagarde warned on Monday that US President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies could harm the EU economy, adding to concerns about slow growth and political instability in France. The ECB cut interest rates for the fourth time in 2024, anticipating weaker growth.
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36% Bias Score
Europe Urged to Prepare for Targeted U.S. Tariffs
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde urged Europe to prepare for anticipated, selective U.S. tariffs under President Trump, suggesting a focus on internal market improvements and domestic economic strengthening. EU commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis stated the EU will respond proportionate...
Europe Urged to Prepare for Targeted U.S. Tariffs
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde urged Europe to prepare for anticipated, selective U.S. tariffs under President Trump, suggesting a focus on internal market improvements and domestic economic strengthening. EU commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis stated the EU will respond proportionate...
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36% Bias Score
Rapanos: Greece Needs Productive Investments, Consensus for Economic Stability
Former Alpha Bank president Vasilis Rapanos argues that Greece needs a program to attract productive investments, emphasizing consensus-building to address persistent economic challenges, including an unchanged productive structure and problematic state function.
Rapanos: Greece Needs Productive Investments, Consensus for Economic Stability
Former Alpha Bank president Vasilis Rapanos argues that Greece needs a program to attract productive investments, emphasizing consensus-building to address persistent economic challenges, including an unchanged productive structure and problematic state function.
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40% Bias Score
EU Material Well-being: Luxembourg Leads, Eastern Europe Lags
In 2023, Luxembourg's household material well-being, measured by real individual consumption (AIC) per capita in purchasing power standards (PPS), was 36% above the EU average; Bulgaria and Hungary were 30% below.
EU Material Well-being: Luxembourg Leads, Eastern Europe Lags
In 2023, Luxembourg's household material well-being, measured by real individual consumption (AIC) per capita in purchasing power standards (PPS), was 36% above the EU average; Bulgaria and Hungary were 30% below.
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32% Bias Score
Bayrou Government's Higher Deficit Target Compared to Barnier's
France's Bayrou government targets a 5.4% public deficit for 2025, higher than the Barnier government's 5% target, reflecting ongoing negotiations with Parliament to determine a final figure; this decision prioritizes political dialogue over immediate fiscal consolidation.
Bayrou Government's Higher Deficit Target Compared to Barnier's
France's Bayrou government targets a 5.4% public deficit for 2025, higher than the Barnier government's 5% target, reflecting ongoing negotiations with Parliament to determine a final figure; this decision prioritizes political dialogue over immediate fiscal consolidation.
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40% Bias Score
EU Commissioner Highlights Economic Challenges, Announces Competitiveness Plan
EU Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis voiced cautious optimism about the EU economy's prospects, despite challenges such as a weak Franco-German axis and geopolitical fragmentation. He emphasized concerns over low productivity and the innovation gap, announcing upcoming proposals to boost comp...
EU Commissioner Highlights Economic Challenges, Announces Competitiveness Plan
EU Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis voiced cautious optimism about the EU economy's prospects, despite challenges such as a weak Franco-German axis and geopolitical fragmentation. He emphasized concerns over low productivity and the innovation gap, announcing upcoming proposals to boost comp...
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40% Bias Score
EU Gender Pay Gap Costs €370 Billion Annually
The European Union's gender pay gap costs €370 billion annually due to women's lower workforce participation and concentration in lower-paying sectors, hindering the bloc's competitiveness; addressing this requires systemic change starting with education and effective work-life balance policies.
EU Gender Pay Gap Costs €370 Billion Annually
The European Union's gender pay gap costs €370 billion annually due to women's lower workforce participation and concentration in lower-paying sectors, hindering the bloc's competitiveness; addressing this requires systemic change starting with education and effective work-life balance policies.
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48% Bias Score