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Europe's account surplus is approaching €400bn - much more than China's surplus (Photo: European Commission)

Trump tariffs: Europe - we have a problem

It should be an animated discussion. US president Donald Trump has brought the world to the brink of a trade war.

In China, head of state Xi Jinping, who has just been appointed for life, is steering his country on an increasingly nationalist course, including in economic policy.

Highly-indebted countries and companies around the world are wary of interest-rate shocks, as major central banks gradually tighten their money supply.

The future of the euro is again uncertain af...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

Europe's account surplus is approaching €400bn - much more than China's surplus (Photo: European Commission)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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