The Fate of the Eurozone

COVID-19’s lingering economic impact and the absence of a bloc-wide banking union leave the EU at risk of a greater financial crisis.

Italy is one of the largest economies in the world, and yet growth has been quite low in recent years. A new economic plan hopes to change that. Listen to the podcast.

Variations in infection rates, vaccine rollouts and public skepticism will impede the bloc from reaching its goal of inoculating 70% of adults by July.

As long as infections remain high, Europe’s travel and hospitality sectors will continue to struggle regardless of the existence of a common health pass.

The outcome of two statewide votes next week will be key in gauging Germany's political landscape ahead of the Sept. 26 federal election.

Amid growing frustration with its slow inoculation campaign, Brussels will struggle to keep countries from buying China and Russia’s vaccines.

The measure will likely expose the special deals some EU countries offer corporations, and may also increase support for digital service taxes.

The EU will limit China’s access to strategic economic sectors and continue to confront Beijing over political, human rights and security issues.

Amid prolonged lockdowns and sluggish vaccine rollouts, travel-related companies in Europe will likely freeze hiring plans and require additional state support.

The U.K.'s newly announced restrictions and economic relief package offer a preview of similar moves governments in continental Europe will make in the coming days.