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Spain proposes a Fund linked to the European budget as an alternative to coronabonds
April 22nd, 2020
The European Council will discuss the European Recovery Fund at its meeting on Thursday 23 April. If last week France was talking about a fund of 500 billion euros, while Italy continues to insist on coronabonds, now Spain is ...
European shares gain on hopes of easing in lockdown measures
April 22nd, 2020
European stock markets edged higher on Wednesday as Italy looked set to relax sweeping restrictions to contain the coronavirus, with investors remaining cautious about a swift recovery after more companies issued worrying financial forecasts. The pan-European STOXX 600 index ...
VAT exemption thresholds in Europe
April 7th, 2020
Countries around the world have been introducing various fiscal measures to counteract the economic distress caused by COVID-19. One measure—among many others—has been to make changes to Value-Added Taxes (VAT), such as delaying payments, speeding up refunds, or reducing ...
European stocks rise as Chinese factories see coronavirus rebound
March 31st, 2020
European stocks rose on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected industrial data from China raised hopes that the world’s second-largest economy could stage a swift recovery from the coronavirus crisis. The pan-European STOXX 600 index climbed by around 1.9%. London’s FTSE 100 ...
European stock index futures plunge as virus fears grow
March 18th, 2020
European stock index futures fell more than 5% on Wednesday as fears over the relentless global spread of the coronavirus overshadowed sweeping U.S. stimulus measures to support businesses and contain the economic damage from the pandemic. Euro Stoxx 50 ...
European stocks rally after historic sell-off; Stoxx 600 up 5%
March 13th, 2020
European stocks rallied on Friday during a volatile session after their worst sell-off in history, as the rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate investor sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 climbed 5%, with basic resource stocks surging ...
Europe embarks on economic revolution with landmark climate law
March 5th, 2020
Europe wants to make it illegal by 2050 to emit more greenhouse gases than can be removed from the atmosphere. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a draft law on Wednesday that would commit the region to ...
Europe stocks sink on fears coronavirus is spreading in Italy
February 24th, 2020
European stocks were sharply lower Monday as investors focus on the continuing spread of the coronavirus and watch as Italy grapples with the largest outbreak outside of Asia. The pan-European Stoxx 600 plunged 3.5% by mid-morning, with travel and ...
European stocks climb as investors monitor coronavirus spread, economic data
February 19th, 2020
The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.5% by mid-morning having earlier notched a new record high. Basic resources and household goods added 0.8% to lead gains as most sectors and major bourses entered positive territory. China’s National Health Commission ...
European shares edge lower amid coronavirus uncertainty
February 10th, 2020
European shares inched lower on Monday as concerns over the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak weighed on sentiment, while markets also came off a rally from last week. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.3% by 0803 GMT, ...
