<div id="readability-page-1">Tariffs, weak demand and climate confusion drag EU business investment rate to 11-year low It's the lowest point since 2015, with firms blaming geopolitical disruption, a disorderly market and regulation uncertainty. Hungary and Croatia buck the trend. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/14/tariffs-weak-demand-and-climate-confusion-drag-eu-business-investment-rate-to-11-year-low Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages</div>

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<p>Tariffs, weak demand, and climate confusion have led to the EU business investment rate dropping to its lowest level in 11 years, the lowest since 2015. Companies attribute this decline to geopolitical disruptions, market disorder, and regulatory uncertainty, although Hungary and Croatia are exceptions to this trend.</p>

- EU business investment has dropped to its lowest rate in 11 years, attributed to tariffs, weak demand, and climate-related uncertainties.  
- Companies cite geopolitical disruptions, market disarray, and regulatory uncertainty as primary factors influencing this decline.  
- Notably, Hungary and Croatia are exceptions to this downward trend in investment.