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Europe's Frightful Economy

Investors are spooked, consumers are afraid, and policymakers are haunted by the spectre of a US military withdrawal and potential conflict with Russia.

The EU's growth is slow, demand is weak, and foreign investment is at a nine-year low. Businesses face high energy prices, US tariffs, and Chinese competition, while citizens suffer from stagnant wages and geopolitical uncertainty.

Nothing is as spine-chillingly terrifying – and terrified – as the European economy itself.

Author's summary: Europe's economy is frighteningly slow.

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