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Egg prices soar to four times overall EU inflation ahead of Easter
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (574+ words) Eggs are a key part of Easter, with colourful eggs everywhere. However, consumer prices are rising across Europe. Egg prices have increased much faster than overall inflation. While EU inflation stood at 2. 3% in December 2025, egg prices rose by 9. 3%, according to…...
5, 000 ultra-rich Germans own over a quarter of financial wealth
18+ hour, 46+ min ago (262+ words) Global private financial wealth grew by 7. 4 per cent in 2025 " significantly outpacing inflation, which remained below 3 per cent in each of the major economic areas. In Germany it stood at 2. 2 per cent. That is according to the "Global Wealth Report 2026" published…...
German business confidence rises despite Iran war energy shock
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (373+ words) Germany's closely watched ifo Business Climate Index increased to 84. 9 points in May from 84. 5 in April, according to data released on Friday. The ifo Business Climate Index is a highly regarded early indicator of economic developments in Germany, published on a…...
What do Europeans think about taxing the rich and large multinational companies?
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (482+ words) Euronews Business takes a closer look at what Europeans think about a minimum wealth tax on the richest individuals, and a minimum tax on large multinationals in the countries where they operate....
Which European countries hand the most income to the ultra-rich?
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (581+ words) The share of income going to the richest 0. 1% varies widely across Europe. In some countries, it is above 6%, while the European average is 4. 5%. Experts say tax systems and wage inequality are key factors behind these differences. So which countries give…...
Recession warning? European business activity slumps due to Iran war
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (799+ words) Europe's economy is buckling under the weight of the war in Iran. The latest purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey or the earliest monthly read on Europe's economy " showed eurozone business activity shrinking at its fastest pace since October 2023. France collapsed…...
EU cuts GDP forecast as Strait of Hormuz crisis pushes inflation up
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (587+ words) The European Commission on Thursday cut its 2026 growth forecast for the European economy, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East drives energy prices sharply higher. The EU economy is now expected to grow by just 1. 1% in 2026, down from the…...
Europe flashes recession warning as activity slumps to 31-month low
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (799+ words) Europe's economy is buckling under the weight of the war in Iran. The latest purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey or the earliest monthly read on Europe's economy " showed eurozone business activity shrinking at its fastest pace since October 2023. France collapsed…...
Richest countries in 2026: New measure of wealth pushes France and Germany out of top ten
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (161+ words) Measures of "richest countries" can be misleading. A new prosperity index " looking at income, GDP and how wealth translates into quality of life, social cohesion and long-term development " does not place the US, Germany, or France in the top ten....
How has wealth inequality changed across Europe since the 2008 crisis?
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (587+ words) The change in wealth inequality across Europe between 2008 and 2023 has been mixed across countries. According to a UBS report, it has sharply increased in some places, while showing modest declines in others....