Europe’s top central banker says economy holding up better than expected in face of Trump tariffs
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s economy is holding up better than expected in the face of U.S. President…
Germany backs EU’s ‘creative’ plan to send frozen Russian cash to Ukraine – POLITICO
Supporters of the Commission’s plan claim that it would be legally secure as it wouldn’t technically expropriate the…
The digital euro has enraged half of Brussels. Here’s what you need to know. – POLITICO
Payments by digital euro would therefore (theoretically) be simpler than today’s digital payments. Rather than your bank having…
Lagarde furious as Eurocrats’ kids taught in containers – POLITICO
The potato field is a reference to an adjacent agricultural plot to which the school hopes to move…
Have ECB interest rates reached their floor? – The Irish Times
The chances of another European Central Bank (ECB) rate cut appeared to diminish this week. Policymakers in Frankfurt…
ECB keeps rates unchanged as economy steadies – POLITICO
“The ECB is done cutting rates,” said Sylvain Broyer, chief economist for Europe at S&P Global Ratings. “Sticky…
Wall Street’s record-setting run keeps motoring on expectations for easier interest rates
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s record-setting run keeps rolling, and stocks are rising Thursday after a mixed…
European Central Bank keeps rates on hold amid worries over France
Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, speaks at the press conference of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt.…
ECB’s Lagarde set to face grilling on French troubles – POLITICO
Lagarde will need to manage expectations carefully, HSBC economist Fabio Balboni warned, since ruling cuts out completely could…
ECB set to hold rates steady with eye on France crisis
The European Central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady again this week with inflation under control…
Volatile bonds, a confidence crunch and the ECB meets
Two types of story dominated the chatter in the newsroom this week. The watercooler favourite? The antics of…
Denmark leads Europe’s growth while Germany and Italy slip
The eurozone economy grew 0.1% in the second quarter of 2025 and by 0.2% in the EU, according…