It's the lowest point since 2015, with firms blaming geopolitical disruption, a disorderly market and regulation uncertainty. Hungary and Croatia buck the trend. #EuropeInMotion
By Alessio Dell'Anna & video by Loredana Dumitru
Published on
14/05/2026 - 11:20 GMT+2
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