Author: Euronews

Germany’s commercial real estate crisis could mean trouble for the country’s banks due to their high exposure to the sector. ADVERTISEMENTEurope’s rapidly deteriorating commercial real estate crisis could potentially impact its banks as well. Back in July 2023, European banks had about €1.4 trillion tied up in loans to the commercial property sector, according to the European Banking Authority (EBA).Germany has been particularly hit, especially due to the country currently dealing with the deepest real-estate crisis in several years. This is mainly due to increased property developers seeing higher costs of borrowing, following soaring interest rates.This in turn has led to…

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Anticipation mounts as major central banks prepare to announce decisions on interest rates, influencing market dynamics and investor sentiment. ADVERTISEMENTLast week witnessed a continued surge in European stock markets, with the Euro Stoxx 50 index surpassing the historic milestone of 5,000 points for the first time. However, Wall Street’s rally lost steam, concluding the week on a negative note primarily attributed to a resurgence in bond yields. Looking Ahead:  Central Banks Set to Determine Interest RatesGlobal inflation may face risks of re-elevating due to signs of a rebound in energy prices, typically in crude oil. This resurgence poses a challenge to…

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As the cost of living keeps rising, Gen Zers are increasingly turning to side hustles to pay essential bills. ADVERTISEMENTHaving a side hustle early on was seen as a smart way of earning extra income, with the idea of doing something you loved and setting your own hours. Very often, it was also a way to test the waters with a new idea or passion project, with the intention of hopefully turning to it full-time, if it made enough money.However, with the cost of living having risen significantly over the last few years, side hustles have now become more of…

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