ECB: ‘The purpose of the gold standard is unclear’. And Lagarde: “Bankitalia has full authority over reserves”
“It is not clear to the ECB what the concrete purpose of the proposed provision is. For this…
Training Event Reserve Management, Central Bank of Egypt, 4-6 November 2025
The first day’s sessions featured a series of insightful presentations on reserves management. Angelique Gastaud from Banque de…
ECB Governing Council decides to cut monthly pace of asset purchases
On 26 October 2017, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) made the decision to scale…
DWP handed new powers to take money directly from bank accounts in 2026
The Department for Work and Pensions will gain sweeping new authority to withdraw funds directly from bank accounts…
EUR/GBP dips slightly as BoE backs Pound, ECB hints rate stability
EUR/GBP trades around 0.8715 on Monday at the time of writing, slightly lower for the day. The cross…
‘Massive’ costs stall plans for Fresno’s Bank of Italy building, vacant since 1973
The future of downtown Fresno’s Bank of Italy building is hanging in suspense after proposed plans to renovate…
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Bundesbank: Risks to the German financial system have increased
The risks to the German financial system have increased, as reported in the Bundesbank’s latest Financial Stability Review. The…
Prince William looks set to travel to US in show of support for England during crucial period
Prince William looks set to travel to the US to support England at the 2026 World Cup. The…
Mortgage ‘comeback’ for Britain as interest rates could drop ‘sub-3%’ next year
Mortgage brokers are forecasting that rates could dip beneath three per cent during the coming year, with industry…
Who does Italy’s gold belong to? And why are we talking about it now?
Italy is once again debating an old and politically charged question, namely, who exactly owns and decides the…
Crédit Agricole named best bank in France for the 3rd year running
At a ceremony in London on Wednesday 3 December, The Banker, part of the Financial Times group, revealed…