In this episode of The Bid, Glenn Purves, Global Head of Macro at the BlackRock Investment Institute, breaks down the firm’s 2025 Midyear Outlook.

One-fifth of the EU’s exports are heading to the US. Tariffs on the carmaking sector hit the German economy the most, but potential tariffs on the pharmaceutical one could cost substantially to the Irish economy.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2025 discussions on common euro area policies with member countries. This year, the consultation also included a discussion o

So far in 2025, broad uncertainty around U.S. tariff negotiations and their impact on the economy and inflation, along with expectations of a fiscal boost in the EU, have driven a roughly 14% increase in the euro against the dollar. These gains have come in despite the ECB cutting interest rates and the Federal Reserve holding them steady.

From January to June, the euro experienced a 15% increase against the dollar, climbing from 102 to 117. Click to read.

Spoiler alert: Euro 2025 went to a “small country”. The tournament starts on Wednesday, with Switzerland taking on Norway at St Jakob-Park on the opening day. For the next 26 days, Switzerland, a country that shares its borders with Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein, is at the epicentre of women’s European football.

The European venture capital (VC) landscape in Q2 2025 showcased a complex yet resilient ecosystem, as detailed in PitchBook’s Report.

Today, the Council adopted its country-specific recommendations (CSRs) on the economic, social, employment, structural and budgetary policies of each member state.. This step is part of the 2025 European Semester process, which enables member states to coordinate their economic, employment and fiscal policies.. This year, member state recommendations pay particular focus to the issues of ...