European economy

As soon as Mario Draghi took the reins of European Central Bank from Jean-Claude Trichet, the bank ordered a large-scale asset purchase programme to soothe fears of an euro collapse. Photo: Bloomberg

Central bankers often rescue democracy

4 min read . 21 Jun 2018

Barclays sees the positive effect on US earnings from tax cuts, a weaker dollar and higher oil as ephemeral. Photo: Bloomberg

Barclays puts America second as Europe’s attractions grow

1 min read . 21 Feb 2018

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel appear poised to move towards closer European integration in the years ahead. Photo: Reuters

Euphoria over Europe

4 min read . 13 Jun 2017

Cyclically, the eurozone is doing well, both by its own standards and relative to others. Photo: Bloomberg

Taking eurozone growth seriously

4 min read . 18 May 2017

New French president Emmanuel Macron’s Europeanist policies are critical to the success of his economic programme. Photo: Reuters

Can Emmanuel Macron pull it off?

4 min read . 11 May 2017

Today, the European Union is mired in a deep existential crisis, and its future is very much in doubt. Photo: Bloomberg

How much Europe can Europe tolerate?

4 min read . 23 Mar 2017

ECB keeps stimulus unchanged in sign economic risk muted for now

3 min read . 08 Sep 2016

The entrance of Monte dei Paschi di Siena bank’s headquarters in Siena, Italy. Photo: Reuters<br />

EU’s inflexible rules risk an Italian exit

3 min read . 08 Jul 2016

Sterling hit $1.3151, its lowest level since mid-1985 and marking an 11.5% fall from the currency’s closing level on 23 June, the day of the referendum. Photo: AFP

Pound hits 31-year low on Brexit vote aftermath, euro slides

1 min read . 27 Jun 2016

UK exit could be good for Europe

3 min read . 26 Apr 2016

At Thursday’s meeting, ECB left its main refinancing rate, which determines the cost of credit in the economy, at 0.05%. Photo: AFP<br />

Draghi unveils revamped QE as ECB downgrades outlook

3 min read . 03 Sep 2015

Calling the WTO ‘a threat to itself’, Roberto Azevedo said it was up to the body’s 159 member states to upgrade the rules to tackle sophisticated protectionism. Photo: AP<br />

WTO cuts 2013 world trade forecast to 2.5%

1 min read . 09 Sep 2013

Tokyo surged above the 11,000 mark for the first time since April 2010 in the morning as the yen extended its recent downward trend. Photo: AFP<br /> (AFP)

Asian markets mixed, Nikkei dips on profit-taking

3 min read . 28 Jan 2013

A year is a long time

1 min read . 24 May 2010

Will European leaders lead from the front?

3 min read . 17 Mar 2009

Tugs of war in the European economy

1 min read . 30 Jun 2007