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After three decades of growing trade between China and the West that reshaped the global economy, leaders and businesses in Washington, Brussels and elsewhere are looking to pull back. They worry that China’s dominant role as the workshop of the world has created gaping imbalances and unhealthy dependencies, and harmed their ability to compete in industries created by or transitioning to a low-carbon economy. “Decoupling” was how politicos and pundits initially described the solution, suggesting

European Central Bank monetary policy must remain restrictive given lingering inflation risks, according to Governing Council member Robert Holzmann.

Europe will see economic activity weaken if the US imposes tariffs, according to European Central Bank Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras.

A draft COP29 deal to scale up international climate finance to at least $1 trillion angered delegates on all sides over a lack of detail about where the money would come from.

Some European Union member states want the bloc to engage more urgently with Donald Trump’s transition team as they hope to stave off disruption and worsening tensions with its largest trading partner.

In the weeks leading up to the US presidential election, one of the United Arab Emirates’ most influential royals met with Elon Musk. Days after the results were clear, the head of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund was pictured alongside Donald Trump and the Tesla Inc. chief who helped put him in the White House.

Mit einem Nächtigungsplus zum Abschluss im Oktober ist das erwartete leichte Minus für die Sommersaison in Tirol leicht verringert worden. In der Endabrechnung gingen die Gästeübernachtungen von Mai bis Ende Oktober um 0,3 Prozent zurück. Die Tirol Werbung spricht von einem „ausgeglichenen Ergebnis“ – gemessen am Spitzensommer 2023.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said more interest-rate cuts are needed, but policymakers should proceed carefully to avoid moving too quickly or too slowly.

Before Donald Trump’s election, Redfin Corp. projected mortgage rates would average 6.1% next year. But three days after the election, they revised their estimate upward to 6.8% – basically unchanged from today’s high levels.

Before Donald Trump’s election, Redfin Corp. projected mortgage rates would average 6.1% next year. But three days after the election, they revised their estimate upward to 6.8% – basically unchanged from today’s high levels.

The European Central Bank should lower borrowing costs at each meeting until it reaches a level that neither restricts nor stimulates economic activity, according to Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras.

The euro zone is on the cusp of sustainably reaching 2% inflation, putting the onus on officials to avoid undershooting that goal, according to European Central Bank Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras.

Car sales in Europe are flatlining, leading manufacturers including Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG to push for cost cuts in response to muted demand.

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said it will likely be appropriate for the central bank to cut interest rates toward a more neutral stance over time, citing inflation progress and a solid labor market.

Confidence among US homebuilders advanced to a seven-month high in November on a jump in sales expectations and optimism a Trump administration will ease regulatory burdens.

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she wants to move cautiously on further interest-rate cuts because progress in reducing inflation has slowed.

In einem zunehmend rauer werdenden internationalen Umfeld haben die Risiken für die Finanzakteure im Euro-Raum nach Einschätzung der Europäischen Zentralbank (EZB) zugenommen. Die EZB nennt vor allem das schwache Wirtschaftswachstum und die wachsenden Konflikte im Welthandel als größte Auslöser ihrer Besorgnis.

The global economy has had a series of shocks, including the pandemic, an inflation spike and the invasion of Ukraine. As the dust settles, what has changed?

882 der insgesamt 960 Beschäftigten der TCG Unitech in Kirchdorf sind laut Betriebsrat beim Frühwarnsystem des Arbeitsmarktservice zur Kündigung angemeldet worden. In Losenstein (Bezirk Steyr-Land) sind weitere 100 Jobs bei Freudenberg Sealing Technologies in Gefahr.

Euro-area financial institutions are increasingly using dollar markets for liquidity, creating risks to financial stability if US funding dries up, according to the European Central Bank.

Huawei Technologies Co.’s ambitions to create more powerful chips for AI and smartphones have hit major snags because of US sanctions, stalling a major Chinese effort to match American technology.

In a cooling US labor market, recent college graduates are among those feeling the chill most.

Rising trade frictions pose an additional risk to the euro-area economy and threaten to amplify vulnerabilities in the region’s financial system, the European Central Bank warned.

Rising trade frictions pose an additional risk to the euro-area economy and threaten to amplify vulnerabilities in the region’s financial system, the European Central Bank warned.

A key gauge of euro-zone wages jumped by the most since the common currency was introduced in 1999 — complicating the European Central Bank’s plans for interest-rate cuts as inflation eases.

European stocks and the euro have all slumped since the US election as investors bet Trump’s policies will hit the continent hard.