This fourth issue for 2007 includes: a summary of current macroeconomic trends and prospects; an overview of the ERM statistics for the fourth quarter of 2007; details of the global restructuring plan at Unilever; restructuring at ZRE Katowice and more on restructuring in Cyprus.

This first issue for 2008 includes: an overview of current macroeconomic trends and prospects; an overview of the ERM statistics for the first quarter of 2008; a focus on restructuring in the financial services sector; the closure of Nokia in Bochum; and restructuring in Cyprus and Malta.

A deteriorating international context has impacted negatively on the European economy in the second quarter of 2008. The second issue for 2008 includes: Current macroeconomic trends and prospects; an overview of ERM statistics for the second quarter 2008; restructuring in the postal services sector;...

The commitment of hundreds of billions of euros and dollars by the public authorities to the banking systems in the major developed economies in September and early October 2008 has only partially stemmed the malaise in the global financial system. The third issue for 2008 includes: Current...

After a dramatic final quarter of 2008, the European economy is facing a sharp slowdown in economic activity. The euro zone is officially in recession with the EU27 likely to follow. The fourth issue for 2008 includes: Current macroeconomic trends and prospects; an overview of ERM statistics for...

In the first quarter of 2009, most evidence points to a deepening, global recession affecting simultaneously Europe, other major developed and developing economies. The first issue for 2009 includes: current macroeconomic trends and prospects; an overview of ERM statistics for January-March 2009;...

According to the most recent DG-ECFIN quarterly report, the euro area remains ‘deep in recession mode’: unemployment is rising in all Member States. The second issue for 2009 includes: current macroeconomic trends and prospects; an overview of ERM statistics for April-June 2009; state aid for...

Europe is slowly emerging from one of the deepest recessions on record with the European Commission predicting positive growth in the third quarter of 2009. The third issue for 2009 includes: current macroeconomic trends and prospects; an overview of ERM statistics for July-September 2009;...

The EU emerged from recession in the third quarter of 2009 but growth remains anaemic ( 0.3%, EU27) and well below trend rates. Unemployment notably continues to rise and its pace of increase has accelerated in the most recent quarter to reach the highest levels in over a decade (9.5%, EU27)....

Though no longer in recession, the EU economy remains fragile, with growth well below trend rates. Unemployment continues to rise, though at a slowing pace (it stood at 9.6% in the EU27 in February 2010). The first issue for 2010 includes: current macroeconomic trends and prospects; an overview...