Trump’s Iran showdown is becoming Europe’s political nightmare – POLITICO
“Energy costs are cascading into food, transport and housing, hitting lower- and middle-income households hardest,” Seamus Boland, president…
ECB’s de Guindos Urges Rate Caution, Cites Iran Conflict and Inflation Risks – News and Statistics
Apr 22, 2026 According to a report from Investing.com, European Central Bank Vice-President Luis de Guindos has stated…
Bank of England’s Breeden: Iran war could spark financial crisis
Friday 17 April 2026 1:14 pm The Bank of England’s Breeden (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)…
Europeans tried to win over the US this week in DC. Their efforts were lost in translation. – POLITICO
Growing pains At finance industry gatherings in D.C.’s office buildings and historic hotels, the EU’s efforts to boost…
Middle East conflict sparked major supply shock, says Bank of England boss
War in the Middle East has caused “a major supply shock”, the head of the Bank of England…
Energy crisis raises concerns for financial stability, ECB’s Panetta warns
By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, April 2 (Reuters) – Tensions in the energy markets due to the U.S.-Israeli war…
Iran war risks private credit crisis and AI bubble bursting, Bank of England warns – POLITICO
“A tightening of supply could also affect relatively more resilient borrowers reliant on private-market finance, including UK corporates,…
Poland’s president vetoes €44B EU loans-for-weapons program – POLITICO
The veto also defies the military, whose top brass have spoken out in favor of the SAFE loans.…
Central Banks on Alert: The Financial Ripple Effect of Middle East Oil Shock
Central banks globally are on high alert, closely observing the escalating oil prices resulting from the Middle…
Swiss vote places right to use cash in country’s constitution – POLITICO
The vote means Switzerland will join the likes of Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia, which have already written the…
The Fed’s Next Decision Could Wipe Out Trillions Overnight
The Federal Reserve doesn’t use noise to influence markets. They are moved by silence, whether it is a…
New reality calls for more EU debt – POLITICO
The European Central Bank’s policymakers, Nagel said in an interview on Friday, see “the benefits of creating a…