European economy

Draghi and Stripe’s Collison launch Rhine Group to tackle Europe’s decline

Former European Central Bank president Mario Draghi and Stripe co-founder Patrick Collison have launched the Rhine Group, a new body that convenes leaders from European government, business, and academia to address what its founders describe as an existential decline in…

European stocks and bonds draw strongest inflows in a decade

European markets are defying expectations in 2026, drawing a wave of capital from global investors seeking alternatives to the United States as geopolitical uncertainty reshapes portfolio allocations.

IMF warns Europe’s debt could double by 2040 on ‘explosive’ path

The International Monetary Fund has issued a stark warning that public debt across Europe risks spiraling to unsustainable levels, projecting it could average 130% of GDP by 2040 — roughly double where it stands today — unless governments abandon piecemeal…