EU considers withholding funds from countries that don’t fix pension systems – POLITICO
“You can’t buy pension reform,” said a deputy finance minister. “It’s going to hit the nerve of what…
EU employment reaches highest level since 2005 at the end of last year
Published on 21/04/2025 – 7:20 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT The EU employment rate reached its highest level on record in…
ECB’s Lagarde set to face grilling on French troubles – POLITICO
Lagarde will need to manage expectations carefully, HSBC economist Fabio Balboni warned, since ruling cuts out completely could…
Waking France up to the boomer pension timebomb – POLITICO
Compared to other items on the budget, pensions are particularly hard to adjust, said Hippolyte d’Albis, an economist…
Two looming crises for France
Financial crises are often linked to a political crisis. On September 8, the French government will submit itself…
Europe’s economy can’t grow without migrants, Lagarde warns – POLITICO
Lagarde singled out Germany and Spain as examples. Germany’s GDP would be about 6 percent lower today without…