Italian politician, economist, banker and statesman
The euro has fallen to near 17-month lows after investors have pushed up French borrowing costs and bond spreads. France has faced rising yields, mass protests and a political stalemate over deficit cuts ahead of the presidential election. Markets are pricing greater contagion risk across the eurozone and the ECB is under pressure to act.
Germany is accelerating AI adoption in manufacturing, backed by a major Nvidia investment push. Berlin is hosting leaders to boost industrial AI, with four German startups and wider government collaboration fueling the push. Executives say AI will augment, not replace, existing capabilities in manufacturing.