EU Carbon Tariff Deals Fresh Blow to Ukraine's Steel Industry
The EU carbon tariff, intended to protect European manufacturers, is already taking a toll on war-torn Ukraine. Although the mecha…
Canada’s Immigration Growth Illusion
Canada’s headline GDP kept growing while living standards barely moved. Economists say the country’s experience offers Europe a wa…
The EU's New GMO Rules: What They Mean for the Future of Food
After three years of negotiations, the European Union has voted to ease restrictions on new genetically modified foods, a decision…
Von der Leyen Pushes to Tighten Her Control of EU Budget
The EC president is seeking to consolidate her grip on Europe’s spending by scrapping one of the commission’s oldest services.
China's New Five-Year Plan Is a Survival Manual
GDP is no longer the main priority. China's five-year plan goes beyond growth, aiming to build a more self-sufficient economy in a…
Rising Government Spending in the EU Erodes Prosperity
The more the state takes from citizens in taxes and levies, the larger its share of the economy becomes. New figures from Eurostat…
Index of Economic Freedom: The New Map of Free Markets
The latest Index of Economic Freedom highlights striking differences in economic freedom across the world. While countries such as…
Gallup: 77 per cent of German employees work in ‘energy-saving mode’
Only 10 per cent of German employees feel genuinely connected to their employer. In successful economies the figure is significant…
EU approves 90 per cent emissions cut by 2040 – four states oppose
The new 2040 climate target stems from a political compromise reached last year by EU governments and MEPs after difficult negotia…
Climate Lawsuit Against Mercedes and BMW
In a civil action against German carmakers, the environmental NGO Deutsche Umwelthilfe is seeking to ban the production of interna…
Stuttgart 21: a project for the century – and a farewell to German reliability
The completion of a railway station has been delayed once again. Yet Stuttgart 21 represents far more than a construction project.…
Treasurers outline proposals to curb bureaucracy
Bureaucracy has become an intolerable burden on the economy. Reporting and compliance obligations dominate the daily routine of bu…
Taxing gains before they exist: The Dutch shift that could reshape private investing
From January 2028, the Netherlands will tax not only actual investment income but also unrealised gains. Investors will face a 36 …
Meta faces pressure from the EU. Brussels is concerned about the blocking of AI competition on WhatsApp
In recent weeks, the EU has been paying increasing attention to the functioning of Meta's WhatsApp application. Having fulfilled t…
The year 2035 will not be the end of internal combustion engines. Pressure from industry and countries is changing the direction of Brussels
The European Commission on Tuesday presented a proposal that significantly revises its original plan to ban the sale of new cars w…