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European economy, In Europe 29th August 2025

Car sales in Europe up 7.4% year-on-year in July compared to 7.3% drop in June; 0.7% fall for year as a whole

Bankinter | Car sales increased in July by 7.4% (year-on-year) compared to a drop of 7.3% in June. For the year as a whole, sales fell by 0.7%. Of particular note is the drop in sales of combustion vehicles (15.2% diesel and 12.0% petrol), while electric vehicles led the way (electric up by 39.1%, non-plug-in hybrids by 14.3% and plug-in hybrids by 56.9%). Analysis team’s view: Slightly positive news reflecting…

In Europe 28th August 2025

Airbus preparing Tablada plant in Sevilla for part of assembly and production of Eurodrone fuselage

Link Securities | The company has begun adapting Building D at its facilities in Tablada (Seville) to support the Eurodrone programme, according to a report today in the newspaper elEconomista.es. Airbus had selected its plants in Sevilla and Cádiz for this project, in which Germany, France, Italy and Spain are participating alongside the company itself, Dassault Aviation and Leonardo (LDO-IT), and which plans to build 20 systems with three drones…

In Europe 27th August 2025

Declining global interest in German vehicles shifts German government’s focus to country’s role as military power in Europe

Intermoney | Not everything in Germany is a problem of US commercial aggression. According to the Bundesbank, the German economy could have grown by 50% more between 2021 and 2024 if its export industries had not been held back by problems such as labour shortages and bureaucracy. The central bank’s simulation suggests that German GDP would have expanded by 2.4 percentage points more during the period if exports had kept…

In Europe 27th August 2025

EMA authorises “Restore”, Oryzon Genomics’ Phase Ib clinical trial on iadademstat in sickle cell anaemia (SCA)

Alphavalue / Divacons | The Spanish biopharmaceutical company has received authorisation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to initiate a Phase Ib clinical trial of iadademstat in sickle cell anaemia (SCA). This is the first clinical trial to investigate iadademstat in a non-malignant haematological indication. The study, called “Restore”, will be conducted at several centres in Spain and will recruit 40 adult patients. The main objectives of the trial are…

European economy 26th August 2025

Germany’s GDP grows 0.2% year-on-year in 2Q25 compared to 0.3% in previous quarter, and below consensus estimate of 0.4%

Link Securities | According to the final reading of the data released by the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, Germany’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.3% in 2Q25 compared to the previous quarter, more than the 0.1% contraction initially estimated, which was in line with the consensus of FactSet analysts. In 1Q25, Germany’s GDP had grown by 0.3% in quarterly terms. The decline in 2Q25 is the sharpest quarterly…

In Europe 26th August 2025

Lagarde at Jackson Hole says that immigration has contributed to 50% of European labour market growth over last three years

Bankinter | Lagarde in Jackson Hole. The main messages from the ECB President were: (i) Growth and inflation. She was optimistic about a ‘soft landing’ for the economy thanks to the strength of the labour market and the relaxation of monetary policy conditions. On inflation, she noted that upward pressures still exist, although she expects it to remain anchored close to its inflation target, mainly due to wage moderation in…

In Europe, Relevant News Item 25th August 2025

Alstom appeals selection of CAF to renew Belgium’s train fleet again, despite national operator’s decision to continue process

Norbolsa | Alstom is again appealing the tender for the Belgian SNBC contract despite the operator’s decision to continue with the process (still unsigned). The Council of State (administrative court) has set a hearing for 29 August, at which Alstom will face SNBC. The appointment of CAF to renew the Belgian fleet, a project with an assessed value of between €1.7 billion and €3.5 billion, prompted Alstom, which has two…

European economy 25th August 2025

Iberdrola completes foundations for substation of East Anglia 3 offshore wind farm in North Sea

Alphavalue / Divacons | The Spanish utility company, through its British subsidiary Scottish Power, has taken a decisive step forward in the commissioning of its East Anglia 3 offshore wind farm, located in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk (United Kingdom). The company has completed the installation of the foundations for the project’s offshore substation. In other news, Iberdrola has appointed Juan Luis Pérez Martín, a lieutenant general…

European economy, In Europe 21st August 2025

Eurozone annual inflation remains at 2%

CdM | The annual inflation rate in the eurozone was 2% in July 2025, stable compared to June. A year earlier, the rate was 2.6%. Annual inflation in the European Union was 2.4% in July 2025, up from 2.3% in June. A year earlier, the rate was 2.8%. These figures were published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. The lowest annual rates were recorded in Cyprus (0.1%),…

European economy, In Europe 20th August 2025

Eurozone current account balance shows €36 billion surplus, up €4 billion on previous month

Link Securities | According to data published on Tuesday by the European Central Bank (ECB), the Eurozone current account balance recorded a surplus of €36 billion in June, an increase of €4 billion compared to the previous month. In June, surpluses were recorded in goods (€23 billion), services (€16 billion) and primary income (€14 billion). In seasonally adjusted terms, the current account surplus rose to €35.8 billion in June, from…

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