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What the budget crisis means for the Treasury: higher interest, possible provisional twelfths and a 26 billion deficit
While the King keeps De Wever's resignation under consideration, economists point to rising interest costs, although a ULB economist expects no major shock to the economy.
3 sources · Reuters, Business AM, L'AvenirEconomy
Europe's factories keep expanding, though rising costs and a weak France cloud the picture
Euro zone industry held up well in October thanks to exports, while input prices rose at the fastest pace in five months.
4 sources · Reuters, Business AMTrade
Trump and Carney move closer in their trade dispute, but the details still have to be written down
After several phone calls, both leaders speak of a deal in the making, with agriculture, steel, cars and the Keystone pipeline on the table.
2 sources · Business AM, Transport TopicsEnergy
Fixed energy contracts rise steeply again in November, with Engie still the cheapest option for gas
The new tariffs of 1 November reflect a gas price above 100 euros per megawatt hour; those who signed in October already pay hundreds of euros more than a month earlier.
2 sources · RTBF, Test Aankoop