Europe

In Europe 24th March 2026

Car sales in Europe up 1.4% in February, easing year-to-date decline

Bankinter | Car sales in Europe rose by 1.4% year-on-year in February. This moderates the year-to-date decline to 1.2%, with units sold exceeding 1.6 million. Plug-in hybrids led the growth (32.1%) for the month, followed by pure electric vehicles (20.6%) and non-plug-in hybrids (10.1%), whilst combustion engines declined (17.9% for petrol and 12.8% for diesel). Bankinter analysis team’s view: A slight recovery in February (1.4%) following the sharp decline (3.9%)…

In Europe 28th January 2026

Car sales in Europe rise 1.8% to 10.6 million in 2025, far from pre-pandemic levels

Bankinter | Car sales rise 1.8% in 2025 to 10.6 million. Still far from pre-pandemic levels (13 million in 2019). Registrations gain momentum in December (5.8% year-on-year) and contribute to a slight increase in the annual total (1.8% to 10.6 million). Combustion vehicles lead the decline (diesel down 24.2% and petrol down 18.7%), while electric vehicles accelerate (plug-in hybrids up 33.4%, electric vehicles up 29.9% and non-plug-in hybrids up 13.7%)….

In Europe 26th November 2025

Spain leads EU vehicle and electric car registrations

Link Securities | According to data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), passenger car registrations in the European Union (EU) grew by 5.8% year-on-year in October (10.0% in September), reaching 916,609 units. This marked the fourth consecutive month of growth, with three of the four largest EU markets recording gains. Registrations in Spain increased by 15.9%, followed by Germany, which rose by 7.8%, and France, which grew by…

European economy, In Europe 29th October 2025

Car sales in Europe up 10% in September, best figure since April 2024, with Spain leading the way

Bankinter | Car sales rose by 10% in September, compared to 5.3% previously. Bankinter analysis team’s view: This is the best figure since April 2024. Among the increases, the following stood out (year-on-year): Cupra (up 48.4%), Stellantis (11.5%), Skoda (10.9%), Volkswagen (9.6%), Citröen (29.4%), Opel (14.6%) and Alfa Romeo (71.8%). Chinese brands once again recorded strong sales growth, such as SAIC Motor (75.5%) and ByD (398%). On the negative side,…

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…

European economy 27th April 2025

ECB says wages in Europe grew 4.8% in 2024, 3.1% expected in 2025

Intermoney | The ECB’s wage monitoring report continues to show that pressures on negotiated wages will ease over the course of the year. The ECB’s wage monitoring report continues to indicate that pressures on negotiated wages will diminish over the year. In particular, it pointed to a growth rate of negotiated wages, including exceptional payments spread over time, of 4.8% in 2024 (with an average coverage of 48.8% of employees…

In Europe 26th March 2025

Car sales in Europe fall 3.1% to 963,540 units year-on-year in February, but rise 11% in Spain

Alphavalue / Divacons | In February 2025, passenger car registrations in Europe fell by 3.1% year-on-year to 963,540 units, with declines in all major markets except Spain, where they grew by 11%. Compared to pre-pandemic levels (February 2019), sales are still 16% lower. In terms of technologies, pure electric vehicles (BEVs) grew by 26% year-on-year to reach a market share of 17.1%. Hybrids were the most popular option (with a…

In the World 23rd January 2025

Trump says he could impose 10% tariffs on China, 25% on Canada and Mexico and warns Europe of large trade deficit

Bankinter: Trump says he could impose a 10% tariff on China and warns Europe. The United States is considering a 10% tariff on China. He justifies it as retaliation for China’s exports of fentanyl. It marks 1 February as a key date. In this regard, on Monday Trump affirmed his intention to apply 25% tariffs to Canada and Mexico. Bankinter analysis team view: Trump sends a reminder that he will…

In Europe 19th December 2024

Europe needs defence investments of €500 billion over next decade just to cover air defence system

Norbolsa: Europe-defence: the debate continues on how to raise defence spending in Europe. The pressure of war, Putin’s threat and Trump’s pressure to raise the contribution to NATO are heating up the debate, but it remains deadlocked on how to do it: whether from national budgets, jointly from Europe or by creating a new funding vehicle. It is estimated that Europe requires investments of €500 billion over the next decade,…

World economy 18th November 2024

Europe gets closer to Taiwan to promote semiconductor manufacturing in Europe and reduce dependence on Asia

Norbolsa | Taiwan is approaching Europe to conclude an economic agreement and closer economic cooperation, a route from which it has so far been excluded because it has not been represented in these forums. Europe is also seeking such cooperation, as a way to promote semiconductor manufacturing in Europe and reduce dependence on Asia. Taiwanese investment in the EU has been boosted by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), which in…

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