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Reacceleration of inflation cements the case for another ECB hike
A reacceleration of inflation cements the case for another rate hike. But price pressures are limited to energy-related items, and the growth outlook is highly uncertain.
Exclusive There is no stopping European private label – for now
Further private label's growth is supported by lasting retail and consumer shifts. Brands can still defend market positions through innovation and distribution strength.
Exclusive Biological crop protection enters a more mature and selective growth phase in Europe
Europe’s biological crop protection market is maturing, making adoption increasingly dependent on performance, economics, and regulation.
The great electrification: The power of molecules
Direct electrification will drive decarbonization, while PtX will support applications where molecules remain necessary and alternatives are limited.
Exclusive Semiannual fertilizer outlook: Supply risks persist while affordability and weather constrain demand
Fertilizer prices have eased, but affordability remains a challenge. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions, weather risks, and higher phosphate prices, cloud the outlook.
One's trash is another’s treasure: How circularity is reshaping waste management in the EU
As the EU seeks to strengthen competitiveness and reduce dependence on imported raw materials, circularity has become a central pillar of industrial strategy.
Global Daily: The Natural Equilibrium
G20 finance ministers, central bank governors and a handful of high-profile CEOs gathered in Asheville, North Carolina, yesterday...
Exclusive Climate adaptation is becoming the new edge in Europe's fruit sector
Climate risks are making yields, quality, and harvest timing less predictable, while shifting production advantages across Europe.
The great electrification
The great electrification is reshaping the energy system of the EU at unprecedented speed.
The great electrification: Can the EU deliver its wind power ambitions?
Europe’s wind ambitions remain strong, but permitting, grids, auctions, and financing will determine the pace of future capacity growth.
Exclusive Unwrapped: Plastic packaging matters | August 2026
Unwrapped Q3 explores how PPWR, EPR, recyclability standards, feedstocks, and tariffs are reshaping the packaging value chain.
