Around one in 10 people on the bloc’s labor market have got work through digital platforms, such as Uber or Deliveroo, but many miss out on workers rights. The European Commission on Wednesday launched a...
The European Commission sees a healthy dose of growth from this summer on, but some member states have seen their economic forecasts slashed. The European Commission announced their cautiously optimistic interim economic forecasts on Thursday, predicting a...
The UK government has confirmed rumors that had been circulating Westminster in recent days that it intends to alter the Brexit deal it negotiated with the European Union. The move has been widely condemned as...
The US government said Europe had not done enough to be in compliance with WTO decisions. The EU has called for intensified efforts to resolve the trade dispute. European trade groups reacted with regret and...
Last week Ireland welcomed a court ruling that denied it more than €14 billion of Apple money in back taxes. It has brought its tax regime into sharp focus, but the problem is global as...
The economic impact of Brexit has been explored far and wide. But with the October 31 deadline approaching and a no-deal scenario still very much on the cards, could it affect women disproportionately? First...
Poland and Hungary said they will put their own economies first after rejecting an EU bid for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. All very well, but the latest episode in their battle with Brussels will affect...
The capital markets remain subdued. Many Asian equity markets eased after a strong two-day advance. European equities are slightly firmer. The S&P 500 closed at new five-month highs yesterday. Benchmark 10-year yields are mostly a...
After four stunning Brexit votes so far this week in Parliament ‘No Deal’ is now definitely ruled out. This is not yet legally the case, but the Government dare not initiate or accept new legislation...
Car production has fallen to its lowest levels since the 2008 financial crisis, according to a new report. Industry leaders say the damage is “enormous,” but nothing like the “devastation” a no-deal Brexit would have....
The EU and Japan will soon become the world’s biggest free trade area. But this record might be short-lived with Brussels chasing a deal with South America’s Mercosur, EU’s Cecilia Malmström has said. After the trade...
In early December, Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said France would give the EU until March to come up with a deal on taxing US internet giants. But ten days later he announced the tax...
