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Reforming Europe Under Pressure
Europe is facing a new energy-driven supply shock, and the economic costs are adding up: weaker growth, higher inflation, and growing uncertainty across the region. With euro area growth projected at 1.1 percent in 2026, policymakers are under pressure to act. The IMF examines what the war in the Middle East means for European economies and what a decisive, well-targeted response requires.
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Brussels is buzzing with the arrival of European leaders, and the two-day Council summit will be invigorated with discussions of enlargement (notably, but not only, Ukraine’s), the EU’s 2028-2034 budget, and China’s yawning trade surplus – the latter being the focus of Thursday’s dinner.
