Economic performance

Ukraine is pinning hopes on Putin exasperating Trump – POLITICO

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Ukraine is pinning hopes on Putin exasperating Trump – POLITICO

Before Trump’s inauguration, Ukraine was frustrated it wasn’t being invited to participate in planning and coordination with Trump’s team, fueling the country’s anxiety. Nonetheless, according to a top Republican lobbyist who advises Ukrainian agencies, a December meeting between Kellogg, Trump’s National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s powerful Chief of Staff Andriy … Read more

Play up economic success, China’s ideology tsar Cai Qi tells propaganda chiefs

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Play up economic success, China’s ideology tsar Cai Qi tells propaganda chiefs

“[Officials] should adhere to the correct orientation of public opinion, strengthen economic promotion and management of expectations, improve the ability to respond to public opinion, and create a united and progressive mainstream public opinion,” Cai Qi told a conference attended by the country’s propaganda chiefs on Friday and Saturday. Cai, who ranks fifth in the … Read more

3-2-1-Los! Ein optimistischer Jahresrückblick mit Verena Pausder – POLITICO

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3-2-1-Los! Ein optimistischer Jahresrückblick mit Verena Pausder – POLITICO

Das kommende Jahr wird wirtschaftlich mindestens so herausfordernd sein wie das fast schon zurückliegende 2024. In dieser Extra-Ausgabe spricht Gordon Repinski mit der Unternehmerin, Podcasterin und Vorsitzenden des Startup-Verbandes, Verena Pausder, über die Chancen, die das kommende Wirtschafts- und Politik-Jahr birgt. Pausder plädiert für eine stärkere politische Mitte, die sich auch darum bemüht, neue Köpfe … Read more

German coalition teeters in ‘autumn of decisions’ – POLITICO

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German coalition teeters in ‘autumn of decisions’ – POLITICO

While the SPD was able to end a string of election defeats in the Brandenburg vote on Sunday, the two other parties in Scholz’s coalition — the Greens and the FDP — continued their streak of dismal losses. The Greens crashed out of the Brandenburg state parliament, winning just around 4 percent, a drop of … Read more

Europe needs an ‘Abundance Agenda’ – POLITICO

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Europe needs an ‘Abundance Agenda’ – POLITICO

Surprising? Not really. While the EU accounted for over 27 percent of the world’s GDP in 1990 — more than the U.S. at the time — today, its share is a little over 17 percent. And as Europe’s economic strength shrinks, the less it can project regulatory power on the world stage — a fact … Read more

Industrial revival stalled in June in Germany and France, survey shows – POLITICO

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Industrial revival stalled in June in Germany and France, survey shows – POLITICO

The numbers add fresh economic concerns to the political ones that have rattled markets in the last two weeks. The benchmark Stoxx 600 stock index fell 0.8 percent, while 10-year government bond yields fell by around 0.05 percentage point in both France and Germany. The unexpected slowdown challenges assumptions by the European Central Bank and … Read more

France hit by ratings downgrade despite spending-cuts crusade – POLITICO

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France hit by ratings downgrade despite spending-cuts crusade – POLITICO

“I have to tell you, in reality the main reason for this downgrade is that we saved the French economy,” Le Maire said in an interview with Le Parisien published right after the ratings decision was announced. The downgrade “will have no impact on the daily life of the French,” he said. “This essential spending … Read more

EU cuts forecasts for eurozone growth ― for the third time – POLITICO

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EU cuts forecasts for eurozone growth ― for the third time – POLITICO

Slower growth comes on the back of households counting the pennies as they are confronted with higher borrowing rates and decreasing state help to cover energy costs, which shot up after Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago. “After a bruising 2023, the European economy has emerged a little weaker than expected, although the rebound should … Read more

EU spending rules talks on verge of missing end-of-year deadline – POLITICO

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EU spending rules talks on verge of missing end-of-year deadline – POLITICO

Last ditch talks between the EU’s finance ministers planned for Wednesday on an overhaul of the EU’s public spending rules look set to fall short amid continued disagreement between Germany, France and Italy, according to officials in Brussels. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire and his German counterpart, Christian Lindner, will face the press on … Read more