As U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats shake confidence in the American market, as investors increasingly turn to Europe, drawn by its relative political stability and infrastructure-driven economic agenda.
Investor interest in Europe is rising sharply, as growing concerns over President Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade policies drive capital away from the United States. Executives and fund managers cite planning uncertainty and tariff threats as key reasons behind the shift.
Peter Roessner, CEO of Luxembourg-based hydrogen firm H2Apex, said U.S. instability is pushing both American and European investors to focus on the EU market.
“Conditions in Europe aren’t perfect, but they’re stable,” he told Reuters.
More than $100 billion has flowed into European equity funds this year — triple last year’s figure — while U.S. funds saw outflows nearing $87 billion, according to LSEG data.
Investors also responded coolly to the U.S. debut of Holcim’s spin-off Amrize, while Holcim’s Europe-focused stock rose 15%. Siemens Energy’s shares climbed 84% amid renewed investor confidence in EU markets.
The European Central Bank President, Christine Lagarde, noted this momentum reflects growing trust in Europe's long-term value.
Germany has seen a surge in foreign investment, with inflows more than doubling to €46 billion ($53 billion) in early 2025. Meanwhile, German companies reduced exposure to the U.S., posting a negative €2.38 billion ($2.78 billion) in direct investment in April alone.
Still, experts warn Europe must act swiftly. “This sentiment can reverse,” said KfW CEO Stefan Wintels, urging European Union leaders to accelerate regulatory reforms and fulfill spending promises.
Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing, after meetings in the Gulf, confirmed strong investor interest in Europe but stressed that long-term confidence depends on continued political and economic stability.
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Against a backdrop of mounting environmental pressure across Central Asia, the Kazakh Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources has announced that the Regional Ecological Summit (RES) 2026 will take place from 22–24 April in Astana.
Iran has signed a secret €500 million arms deal with Russia to rebuild air defences, weakened during last year’s war with Israel, the Financial Times has reported. The agreement, signed in December in Moscow, will see Russia deliver 500 Verba launch units and 2,500 9M336 missiles over three years.
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas has said the bloc is unlikely to reach agreement on a new package of sanctions against Russia at Monday’s meeting of EU foreign ministers, as continued Hungarian opposition keeps consensus out of reach.
A seven-month-old Japanese macaque has drawn international attention after forming an unusual bond with a stuffed orangutan toy after being rejected by its mother.
Divers have recovered the bodies of seven Chinese tourists and a Russian driver after their minibus broke through the ice of on Lake Baikal in Russia, authorities said.
President Donald Trump said on Saturday (21 February) that he will raise temporary tariffs on nearly all U.S. imports from 10% to 15%, the maximum allowed under the law, after the Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff program.
Pakistan said it carried out cross-border strikes on militant targets inside Afghanistan after blaming a series of recent suicide bombings, including attacks during the holy month of Ramadan, on fighters it said were operating from Afghan territory.
Iran announced on Saturday (21 February) that it has designated the naval and air forces of European Union member states as “terrorist entities” in a reciprocal move after the EU blacklisted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
A British national was among at least 19 people killed when a passenger bus plunged off a mountain highway into the Trishuli river in Nepal before dawn on Monday (23 February), authorities said. A New Zealander and a Chinese national were among those injured.
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas has said the bloc is unlikely to reach agreement on a new package of sanctions against Russia at Monday’s meeting of EU foreign ministers, as continued Hungarian opposition keeps consensus out of reach.
Further Iran-U.S. nuclear talks are scheduled in Geneva on Thursday (26 February) as diplomacy resumes over Tehran’s nuclear programme following earlier mediation efforts. But will the talks move Iran-U.S. negotiations closer to a deal, and what should be expected from the meeting?
China says it's making a "full assessment" of the U.S. Supreme Court's tariff ruling and urged Washington to lift "relevant unilateral tariff measures" on its trading partners, the Chinese commerce ministry said in a statement on Monday (23 February).
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