European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has issued a stark warning over the European Union’s competitiveness, calling on the European Commission to urgently dismantle internal barriers ...

The fund’s warning on tariffs comes amid a rise in trade barriers among major economies. Tariffs can reduce imports, but they also raise costs for consumers and producers. They can invite retaliation ...

Europe’s medium-term growth prospects remain subdued. There is broad recognition that growth need not be this low, and there is also a common understanding of what is standing in the way. Yet, ...

CFR scholars provide expert analysis and commentary on international issues. This piece is part of a Council on Foreign Relations analysis series assessing the geopolitical effect of the Trump ...