Europe
Follow key economic developments from Europe and the eurozone, with local expertise on national economies, politics, food and agribusiness, the energy transition, sustainability, and more.
Global Daily: Thumos-maxxing
US sovereign yields steadied yesterday as a 10-year bond auction saw strong investor demand...
Consumer Foods to Go Wrap! September 2026 edition: Japanese convenience, prices, and more
The original Consumer Foods to Go Wrap team is back! Maria Castroviejo, Tom Bailey, and Cyrille Filott discuss the key highlights from September 2026.
Exclusive Chilled convenience foods in Europe: Successful growth strategies start with local markets
Europe’s appetite for chilled convenience foods is expanding. Successful growth strategies depend less on copying leading markets than on understanding local demand.
Scale or specialization: Two paths ahead for the EU fruit and vegetable wholesale sector
Scale will help some EU fruit and vegetable wholesalers succeed, while agile specialists can thrive through service, expertise, and focus.
Global Daily: Hey chat, fix my finances
European equity indices fell sharply yesterday, pacing gains in sovereign yields for France, Italy and Greece...
The great electrification of EU industry: What will it take?
Despite strong policy support and mature technologies, EU industrial electrification remains slow. The missing ingredient is a viable investment case.
Exclusive Global poultry quarterly Q4 2026: Fast growth, rising costs and volatility, increasing market divergence
What the Nordics reveal about the future of Europe’s biomethane
The Nordic biomethane experience suggests that future winners will be those who can connect the multiple services biomethane offers to the sectors that need them most.
Global Daily: All The News That is Not Fit to Price
Political and geopolitical developments again stole the headlines over the weekend, with attendant market implications...
Eurozone inflation is re-energized
Higher energy prices drive Eurozone inflation higher. The immediate rebound is energy-driven, but higher energy and distribution costs also feed into core inflation.
Bank of England: No hold in November?
The Bank of England held rates unchanged, but might hike in November. It also set out an eight-year gilt unwind plan explicitly designed to alleviate long-end pressures.
France: Le Pen would bring fiscal uncertainty and friction with EU
Polls indicate that Le Pen could win the race for the French presidency. Subsequent parliamentary elections could extend uncertainty through spring.
