Optimism at the beginning of the year was probably premature. Manufacturing output fell sharply in January in France, confirming that industry is currently in a strong slowdown phase, which is likely to continue over the coming months. So much for the EU’s growth prognosis.
EU politics
Owen Jones: Talk to Deliveroo couriers. See a dystopia that could be your future
The gig economy via tech platforms have become the epitomy of modern worker exploitation. How workers are fighting back. Read here
Economics
Courthouse News: Soaring energy prices drives inflation to a new high across Eurozone
Energy only makes up about 10% of household spending in the EU, with about 40% going to services and 20% to food, alcohol and tobacco. Read Here
Climate Crisis
Jan Douwe van der Ploeg – Right wing farmers’ protests in the Netherlands
For those who are less than familiar with the intricacies of Dutch agriculture, the current wave of farmers’ protests (see DutchNews.nl: “Up to 40,000 farmers demonstrate against farm closures”, June 2022) will surely be puzzling. […]
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