ECB expected to cut rates by 25bp to 2.25%—its sixth straight reduction—as inflation cools and tariff risks rise. Economists see the move as insurance amid growth shocks and US-EU tensions weighing on sentiment and policy outlook.
Category: 3. Europe
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ECB set to cut interest rates as insurance against trade tariffs
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Scientists will test modified pig livers as dialysis-like treatment for patients with organ failure
The new study will attach the pig liver to up to 20 patients in a bid to give their own livers time to regenerate.
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Nvidia expects $5.5bn revenue hit as US curbs chip exports to China
Chipmaker Nvidia has warned that tighter US government controls on exports of computer chips used for artificial intelligence will cost it an extra $5.5 billion (€4.8bn).
In a regulatory filing released late on Tuesday, it said it would require a licence to sell H20 chips to China…
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UK inflation falls more than expected boosting rate cut chances
Inflation in the United Kingdom fell for the second month running in March. This was largely as a result of lower prices at the pump, according to official figures released on Wednesday.
March’s lower inflation print is likely to pile pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest…
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Italy’s Meloni Heads to Washington to Meet Trump. Will It Pay Off for Europe?
Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, this week will become the latest in a line of European leaders to flock to Washington with the goal of currying favor and improving relations with President Trump.
But Ms. Meloni’s trip has stirred more…
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Europe’s elderly need migrant caregivers – whether we like it or not
Who will care for your ageing relatives when you can’t? It’s a question that many families in Europe are having to answer, as demographic changes caused by Europe’s ageing populations become more deeply embedded.
As loved ones get…
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Kumho Tire weighs Poland, Serbia, Portugal for first European plant
(Courtesy of Kumho Tire) Kumho Tire Co., South Korea’s No. 2 tire maker, is evaluating Poland, Serbia and Portugal as a potential site for its first plant in Europe as part of its broader push to expand supply to premium automakers…
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Records released into deaths of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa
Rat nests and dead rodents were discovered on Hackman’s property, after the actor’s wife Betsy Arakawa died of hantavirus. It is thought she died more than a week before her husband.
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Europe Plant-Based Food Market Size & Growth Report, 2033
Europe Plant-Based Food Market Size
The plant-based food market size in Europe was valued at USD 3.48 billion in 2024. The European market is estimated to be worth USD 9.17 billion by 2033 from USD…
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How are Belgian chocolate makers coping with Trump’s tariffs?
This year, US consumers fond of Belgian Easter eggs and chocolates are likely to face a hefty bill.
In addition to the pre-existing 6% US customs duty on Belgian chocolate, the sweets will be subject to a 10% tariff, like most products imported into the US, to bring the total up to…
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