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Europe Has Too Few Workers and Too Many Retirees. Cutting Immigration Will Make the Math Worse.

Europe’s resistance to immigration is a path to budgetary disaster.

Reason · Apr 30

Stock Index Futures Gain on Hopes for U.S.-Iran Deal, Netflix Sinks on Disappointing Guidance

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.23%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.20% this morning as investors take on more risk amid mounting speculation that a deal to end the war between the U.S. and Iran is drawing closer.

Barchart · Apr 17

EU budget needs 'a comprehensive overhaul' to handle shocks, says IMF

EU spending rules have not kept pace with challenges facing the bloc, warned the IMF’s Europe director.

Euronews · May 20, 2025

High interest rates may persist, says Bank of England governor

Andrew Bailey says financial markets expect more rate rises amid continuing high inflation

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023

IMF's board seen backing 'food shock window,' aiding Ukraine and others

The International Monetary Fund's board is expected to approve a new "food shock window" in the next few weeks that will allow the global lender to provide emergency funding to Ukraine, the head of the fund's European department said on Thursday.

Reuters · Sep 22, 2022