Europe

The Europe section brings together European business news today, tracking the politics, policies and macro trends that shape doing business in Europe. We cover the EU institutions, national governments and regulators whose decisions influence investment, trade and competition across the single market and beyond.

Here you will find EU business news on topics such as industrial policy, energy security, cross-border M&A, competition cases, digital regulation, labour markets and green transition funding. We analyse how these forces are playing out in key economies including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Nordics, Central and Eastern Europe, the UK and Ireland.

Alongside news coverage, the Europe section features data-led explainers and country spotlights that place corporate stories in their wider political and economic context. We look at how shifting alliances in Brussels, new capital markets rules, and changing trade relationships with the US, China and emerging markets are reshaping European markets and long-term growth prospects.

Use this category as your starting point for understanding the environment in which European companies operate: from fiscal policy and inflation to demographics and productivity. Below, you’ll find our latest coverage from across the continent, with links to deeper sector and market analysis throughout the site.