Barolo, Barbaresco and other high-end wines made in Langhe region grapple with dependence on undocumented labourers
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
Increase damps hope that European Central Bank will boost region’s flagging economy with rate cuts
The contrasting cases of Germany and the UK are revealing about policy trade-offs
A simple trading agreement would suit both Europe and the UK
Economy minister seeks to ‘protect growth’ with slightly higher deficit target for 2025
Belfast stands to gain from enhancing its unique position between London, Dublin and Brussels
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Almost half of analysts polled by the FT accuse rate-setters of being ‘behind the curve’
Ending division between north and south could lead to €20bn bill every year for two decades
Environment commissioner Jessika Roswall says bloc must urgently address water shortages affecting business
Complex, overlapping rules and burdensome reporting requirements are strangling EU growth
German conservative leader predicted to be next chancellor rejects retaliatory tariffs
On both sides of Atlantic, most surveyed claim protectionist shift will overshadow benefits of other policies
Falling sales growth and excess capacity have led to sector pain that the EV transition is not easing
A critical mass of shareholder activists are forcing companies to adjust
Trump’s threat of higher duties on Chinese goods raises the stakes for a union proud of its free-trading instincts
Staff shortages lead to frequent emergency closures, with working mothers struggling to cope
Financial Times poll points to gloomy outlook with little upside potential for common currency area
Amid much pessimism there are also several things that may well lift the mood
Wealthy customers hit with hefty charges as importers forced to take longer routes
Mario Draghi’s report urging the EU to step up its game uses a buzzword on every Eurocrat’s lips
Bloc seeks to respond to growing number of disasters expected as a result of climate change
Politics and luxury goods weigh on benchmark Cac 40 index
Italian government to ban all cannabis flowers, including a staple of Il Duce’s fascist regime
