# Europe has been living beyond its means. Now the bills are due > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/272731 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 1 outlet covering · First listed: The Economist, Nov 10, 2026, 4:09 PM · Read it: It accounts for half the world’s social spending, but its fractured politics make cuts difficult ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 4:09 PM: [Europe has been living beyond its means. Now the bills are due]() — The Economist (Magazine, United Kingdom) It accounts for half the world’s social spending, but its fractured politics make cuts difficult