Economic Challenges

Cost of Living Consumer Behavior Inflation Unemployment Business Environment Public Perception Financial Literacy Housing Affordability Labor Market Public Services

Zwickau’s Mauritius Brewery Files for Insolvency as Court Appoints Administrator

The collapse unfolds in a sharply contracting Saxon beer market with rising costs weighing on brewers.

Bundessozialgericht Rules Private School Fees Not Deductible Under BAföG or Bürgergeld

France Logs 1.2 Million Unpaid-Bill Energy Interventions in 2025 as Disconnections Decline

German Supermarkets Warn of Sharp Rise in Thefts as Violence Escalates

Nearly 320,000 Irish Households Were in Energy Arrears in December, CRU Reports

Leon Cuts 244 Jobs as Administrators Close 22 Restaurants

German Machinery Sector Shed 22,000 Jobs in 2025, With More Cuts Likely in 2026

HMRC Data Puts Average First-Time Buyer Stamp Duty at £4,073 for 2024–25, With Lower Relief Now in Force

Greene King Pub Partners Hits 100 Franchises, Plans 30 More in 2026 With First Moves Into Wales and South West England

MPs Warn Small Firms Face Pandemic-Level Strain Without Emergency Support

Germany’s Six-Year Output Gap Reaches €940 Billion, IW Finds

Argentina's Cheque Rejections Hit Record High in December 2025

Major Popeyes Franchisee Sailormen Files for Chapter 11 in Florida

Profeco Warns January Pawnshop Loans Carry Steep Costs, Urges Checks on Registration

Claire's and The Original Factory Shop Enter Administration, Putting 2,500 Jobs at Risk

Survey Shows Holiday Spending Tops Causes as Mexico Enters 2026 ‘Cuesta de Enero’

Pakistan Sells 75% of PIA to Arif Habib-Led Group as Army-Owned FFC Joins

Supermarket Deals Keep UK Christmas Dinner Cost Slightly Lower

Mexico’s Basic Food Basket Tops 2,000 Pesos in December, ANPEC Finds

GoFundMe Reports 2025 Surge in Fundraisers for Rent, Food and Monthly Bills