The IMF's report highlights the urgent need for Europe to improve its productivity, particularly in the tech sector, to close the income gap with the US. It emphasizes the lack of high-growth firms, known as 'gazelles', and the challenges posed by limited market size and low equity financing. Recommendations include creating a deeper single market, enhancing venture capital availability, and investing in human capital and R&D incentives. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)