Europe Weekly

Italy - 2026.08.04 04.08.2026 8:56 ↓

Italy posted stronger-than-expected economic growth in the second quarter, offering the government a moment of cautious optimism. But beneath the headline figures lies a more troubling picture: debt projected to reach nearly 140 percent of GDP by 2027 and annual growth forecast to stall at just 0.5 percent. The question for Rome, Brussels, and Italian households alike is whether the latest numbers...

Greece - 2026.08.04 04.08.2026 6:30 ↓

Greece's economy is posting its strongest indicators in years, with unemployment falling and the trade deficit narrowing. Yet public dissatisfaction remains entrenched, and a series of accountability disputes involving EU funds, wiretapping, and a rail disaster are testing the limits of institutional oversight. The two fault lines — economic credibility and rule-of-law integrity — are now convergi...

Denmark - 2026.08.03 03.08.2026 8:28 ↓

Denmark is navigating a period of unusual political turbulence, with prolonged coalition negotiations leaving the country without a stable government and a separate controversy over defence procurement oversight adding to the sense of institutional strain. Both crises arrive at a moment when Copenhagen faces pressing external pressures, including heightened American attention to Greenland and risi...

Finland - 2026.08.03 03.08.2026 8:38 ↓

Finland faces a delicate balancing act as the government pushes ahead with spending restraint to contain a deficit projected at 3.6 percent of GDP in 2026, even as unemployment remains among the highest in the European Union. With GDP growth forecast at just 0.7 percent and nearly 376,000 people out of work, critics argue that austerity risks smothering a recovery that households have barely felt....

Sweden - 2026.08.03 03.08.2026 8:27 ↓

Sweden's economy is showing tentative signs of stabilisation, with inflation falling sharply and interest rate cuts beginning to filter through to consumers. Yet unemployment remains high by Nordic standards and household confidence is still below normal, raising serious questions about whether the government's optimistic narrative matches lived experience. The gap between official statistics and...

Ireland - 2026.08.03 03.08.2026 8:07 ↓

Ireland's government is navigating simultaneous crises in migration policy and economic messaging, with public confidence fraying on both fronts. Ministers are tightening asylum rules while defending a headline growth story that critics say obscures deeper fragilities. The combination is creating a politically volatile environment ahead of what could be a defining period for the ruling coalition.

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Sweden - 2026.06.29 29.06.2026 8:00 ↓

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Czechia - 2026.06.27 27.06.2026 8:00 ↓

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Slovakia - 2026.06.27 27.06.2026 8:00 ↓

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Bulgaria - 2026.06.26 26.06.2026 8:00 ↓

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