Among the Member States for which data are available for the third quarter of 2023, Latvia (+0.6%) recorded the highest increase compared to the previous quarter, followed by Belgium (+0.5%) and Spain (+0.3%). The highest declines were recorded in Ireland (-1.8%), Austria (-0.6%) and Czechia (-0.3%). The growth rates compared to the same quarter of the previous year were positive for five countries, with the highest values observed for Portugal (+1.9%), Spain (+1.8%) and Belgium (+1.5%). The highest declines were recorded for Ireland (-4.7%), Estonia (-2.5%), Austria and Sweden (-1.2% both)
EU politics
EuroIntelligence: The world has discovered how to blackmail Germany
Once again it is confirmed that Germany, the EU hegemon determines policy. Read here
Austerity
ekathimerini-com: Greece’s population in rapid decline
Northern European nations – the New Hansa – need cheap, will trained workers. Now we know where the will come from. Read here
Economics
Tax Justice Network – UK u-turns on commitment to tax transparency, giving up £10 billion in corporate tax
Odd that. Who would ever have thought that? Don’t expect anything different from the EU, just some cosmetic changes. Read here
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