2026-10-12
22 分钟The Economist.
Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.
I'm Rosie Blau.
Today on the show, how adaptable is Europe's industry?
And joined-up handwriting makes a comeback.
But first,
Some say the second China shock is looming.
But it's already here.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued a warning recently
in her annual State of the Union address.
Our trade deficit with China is now €1 billion a day.
It has reached a tipping point.
The European Union's industrial complex is under strain from high energy costs, cheap imports, and geopolitical turmoil.
This is unsustainable.
Five European carmakers have already issued profit warnings this year.
All of that sounds pretty alarming.
But is this anxiety really warranted?
If you look across the landscape of European industry, I think there are some reasons to be hopeful.
Guy Scriven is our global business writer.
There's plenty of damage, but I think that's confined to a handful of sectors.