Brussels unveils plan to fill up Ukraine’s war chest with billions to spend on weapons – POLITICO
Once the legal text is agreed, the EU will raise joint debt to finance the initiative, although the governments…
6-way bidding war emerges for ECB vice presidency – POLITICO
Eurozone finance ministers are set to pick the winner behind closed doors in a secret ballot when they…
Winners and losers – POLITICO
But there is trouble ahead. Germany plans to continue its spending spree next year to juice growth, only curbing…
Putin blasts attempted EU ‘robbery’ of Russian assets – POLITICO
“It’s robbery,” Putin said Friday during his annual question and answer session with journalists and the Russian public.…
Meloni’s Brothers of Italy picks fight with Bank of Italy over gold reserves – POLITICO
However, some officials believe that relationship was strained when the Bank’s head of research, Fabrizio Balassone, criticized a…
EU economy grows more than expected in 2025 despite Trump’s tariffs – POLITICO
In further good news, the unemployment rate is set to remain below 6 percent through 2027, while inflation…
Russian assets impasse faces obstacles beyond Belgium – POLITICO
Among them is Norway, whose finance minister, Jens Stoltenberg, is arriving in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss Kyiv’s…
EU considers withholding funds from countries that don’t fix pension systems – POLITICO
“You can’t buy pension reform,” said a deputy finance minister. “It’s going to hit the nerve of what…
EU pressures G7 countries to loan frozen Russian assets to Ukraine – POLITICO
LUXEMBOURG — The EU will urge its G7 allies to use Russian frozen assets to issue their own…
EU trio in G7 look for US, Japanese backup in using Russian assets – POLITICO
The next G7 meeting among finance ministers is scheduled for Oct. 15 in Washington, where policymakers will head…
EU seeks to deploy Russia’s frozen billions to boost European arms sales – POLITICO
Finance ministers will take up the debate when they meet in Luxembourg Oct. 10. A big sticking point,…
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…