Jamie Dimon Wants a New Western Economic Alliance. He's Calling for a 'Big, Beautiful' Deal With Europe. The JPMorgan CEO also argued that the U.S. should "strive to grow 3% a year." International Business Times · Sep 29
Europe misses out on €120 billion in investment a year, report finds Different national rules and systems for transport, energy, technology and skills are holding back investment across Europe, a new study argues. Euronews · Sep 24
Newsletter: Carney is right on EU associate membership — the name is irrelevant, the politics aren’t Each week, Euronews’ chief Europe editor Maria Tadeo debriefs the ins and outs of continental politics. This week, reporting from Strasbourg, she examines the EU’s pitch for associate membership for Canada. Euronews · Sep 20
Global Market: Klaas Knot tops list of potential Lagarde successors at ECB France may support former Dutch central bank chief Klaas Knot to succeed Christine Lagarde as ECB president in exchange for a French candidate getting the chief economist role, according to Reuters sources. Other names in contention include Pablo Hernández de Cos, Joachim Nagel and Nadia Calvino. The Economic Times · Sep 16
Von der Leyen urged to ‘make this Europe’s last fossil fuel crisis’ ahead of State of the EU speech Ursula von der Leyen slammed fossil fuels in her 2022 State of the EU speech. Now, Europe is in the midst of yet another energy crisis. Euronews · Sep 15
Welcome to Riga and the Baltic military-industrial complex Good morning. Angela Skujins penning this Friday newsletter from the bitter Baltics, where I’ve just spent the last few days immersed in beetroot soup, battlefield tactics and the scintillating spirit of the rīdzinieki, aka Rigan people. Euronews · Sep 11
EU falls short on Draghi reform agenda, new report shows The European Union is implementing the recommendations of former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, but at a pace that is failing to keep up with the rest of the world. Euronews · Sep 10
Europe’s fighter jet plans are in disarray. What happens next? While the UK and Italy are making progress, France and Germany’s joint venture came to nothing, and the prospect of more countries pulling together seems way off The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
Europe doesn’t need any lessons on growth. On September 16, we’ll be revealing 500 reasons why On September 16 we will reveal our annual Fortune 500 Europe list, and C-suite leaders from across Europe and the Middle East will be gathering in London for FCF to talk about growth and share successes and best practices. Fortune · Sep 3
Overcome market fragmentation or miss the AI train, Lagarde warns the EU An overly fragmented single market cannot support Europe’s top priority of competing globally in the AI race, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde warns. Euronews · Aug 20
Financial sovereignty, digital euro and payment roaming: EU seeks alternatives to US cards From the digital euro to private interoperability and Brazil's PIX, the race for sovereignty is on, but the real test is securing payment autonomy at home and abroad. Euronews · Aug 13
'Let's debate it': ECB President tells Euronews as Spain pitches joint borrowing plan European Central Bank President tells Euronews in an exclusive interview that it is "pretty obvious we need to have a European asset" that the markets see as safe and liquid, and one that can compete with the US. Euronews · Jul 9
The missing capital market: Europe has €37tn in savings. Why isn't more of it reaching businesses? Despite capital markets integration being a top priority for EU leadership, member states remain reluctant to deepen it further. A full European capital markets union comparable to the US remains out of reach, even though it is seen as necessary to compete in strategic sectors like AI and defence. Euronews · Jul 1
EU launches major tech push to break US and China dependence The EU is betting big on cloud computing and chips to reduce its technological dependence on the US and China, and to re-enter the global tech race. But whether it will succeed and how the two superpowers will react remain open questions. Euronews · Jun 3
The Guardian - UK · May 27 How the plastic bottle cap became a parable for the value of EU regulation Supporters of deregulation want Europe to be more like the US. But that would serve only American interests, says Alberto Alemanno, a professor of EU law
Euronews · May 15 Merz doubles down on opposition to ‘Draghi-style’ common debt proposal German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reiterated his opposition to issue additional joint debt to strengthen European competitiveness during a speech in Aachen on Thursday, in response to Mario Draghi’s acceptance speech for the Charlemagne Prize.
Euronews · May 14 "Super Mario" celebrated for defending the euro and European unity Former European Central Bank president Mario Draghi received the 2026 Charlemagne Prize on Thursday, 14 May, in Aachen, Germany, in recognition of his contributions to European unity and his leadership during the eurozone debt crisis of the 2010s.
Fortune · Mar 31 America and Europe have taken different routes on trying to 'control AI.' The results are stark Something must change—but in a market of 44‑plus countries and century‑old incumbents, moving fast is anything but easy.
Euronews · Mar 26 Europe can still win next tech race if it completes internal market - European patent chief António Campinos says Europe has “more or less lost” the global AI race, but can still be a major player in the next tech revolution if it focuses on bringing down barriers within the EU single market.
Euronews · Feb 27 Democratising investment: Unlocking Europe’s dormant capital Instead of European savings flowing abroad, they could support European projects and innovations. The investment capacity and the technology are there. What remains is the political will to make Europe’s capital market truly single, says Beatrice Dumurgier, CEO Western Europe at Revolut.
Euronews · Feb 20 Podcast: Can the EU ever become a superpower? Will the EU ever become real power? Is the EU really facing an existential threat? What did EU leaders discuss in a medieval castle in Belgium’s Limburg province last week?
Euronews · Feb 20 EU countries prepare for ECB race as Lagarde eyes early exit Following reports on Wednesday that Christine Lagarde could step down as ECB President before her mandate ends, some EU countries have begun sounding out potential successors.
Euronews · Feb 12 Leaders embrace two-speed Europe to break impasse as Macron sets June deadline for economic reset President Macron sets June deadline for a comprehensive reboot of the European economy and sees Eurobonds as an integral part of plan.
Euronews · Feb 12 Watch the video: Super Mario in the Euroland Meet Super Mario - a former Italian premier, ex-head of the European Central Bank, and the man currently helping untangle Europe's fate. So why is this retired banker suddenly the most important man in Europe?
Euronews · Feb 12 Newsletter: Avoiding the 'slow agony' of EU economic decline How to restore Europe's economic edge in a world of aggressive competition? It's the question on the table as EU leaders gather for a retreat in the Belgian countryside later today.