G7 economies falter as China, India rise; Europe faces growth crisis

A DW News analysis examines declining economic growth and political instability across Europe's largest economies—Germany, France, and the UK—as the G7 increasingly loses global influence to rising powers China and India. The analysis argues that Europe faces slow growth, rising debt, and political gridlock fueling public frustration and the rise of radical movements, with tensions visible in events like Belfast riots and ongoing EU migration disputes. The economic and political fragmentation matters globally because it reshapes the balance of power in international governance and trade relationships at a moment when geopolitical competition is intensifying.