The former ECB chief’s report on competitiveness ought to be an economic reality check for Berlin
Austria’s central bank governor Robert Holzmann says Eurozone borrowing costs could fall to 2.5% by mid-2025
Also in this newsletter: Mussolini’s granddaughter leaves Italy’s governing party for being too right-wing
Premier raises alarm over ‘extreme’ prices in southern Europe from undercapacity and Ukrainian demand
A new regulation has shaken up the industry
Work to overhaul the country’s legal system is increasing transparency as part of a bid to join the bloc
Commission dismisses offers to adjust pricing of allegedly subsidised vehicles
Bruno Le Maire defends his seven-year tenure blighted by deterioration of public finances
Christine Lagarde says policymakers decided ‘unanimously’ on this year’s second quarter-point reduction
Call from Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala adds to pressure from exporters including Brazil to ‘reassess’ rules
When it comes to lifting EU productivity, fortune will favour the bold
Also in this newsletter: How Brussels can make itself €30bn a year richer
The bloc urgently needs new ways of working and must change how it conceives of key partnerships
Without additional funding the European Commission fears debt obligations will hobble the bloc’s spending power
Berlin plans to carry out checks at all land frontiers in a bid to stem illegal migration
Berlin ‘naive’ to put key lender to Mittelstand companies on the line, says Verdi
Beijing has stepped up lobbying ahead of Brussels vote in escalating trade war
Also in this newsletter: Why the EU has not joined western powers in sanctioning Iran over arms deliveries to Russia (yet)
Dublin spent €10mn on legal fees defending tax deal that European court says contravened EU rules
European Court of Justice confirms Ireland provided ‘unlawful aid’ via tax deal and overturns a lower court decision
Government says expansion of electronic travel authorisation scheme designed to ‘enhance security’
Also in this newsletter: Hungary’s migrant spat with Belgium stirs up old grievances
And lets have a European SEC while we’re at it
Format has been a hit in the US, while European regulators have approved no new CLO mutual funds since 2020
Justice minister warns that criminals are recruiting children for extremist groups abroad
