Russia’s central bank tries to prop up ailing economy with rate cut – POLITICO
It’s unusual for a central bank to lower its policy rate while revising its inflation outlook upward, since…
EU ‘not ready’ to raid Russian assets for Ukraine loan, Belgian commissioner says – POLITICO
Lahbib’s comments followed the collapse of a plan to raid Russia’s sovereign assets that have been immobilized in…
BOJ warns Japan banks on lending risk for buyout firms as real estate prices soar
Finance Stock market showing signs of overheating, central bank says The Bank of Japan released its twice-yearly Financial System…
29 things we learned from the EU leaders’ summit – POLITICO
26. And the Commission wants to roll up its sleeves The EU executive “is ready to help,” von…
Slovakia lifts veto on latest Russia sanctions – POLITICO
Earlier this week, energy ministers from 27 member countries agreed by qualified majority to a landmark phaseout of…
EU closes in on deal to use Russian frozen assets to fund Ukraine – POLITICO
In preparation for the meeting, EU ambassadors informally agreed draft European Council conclusions seen by POLITICO that call…
EU countries move to pull plug on Russian gas to Hungary and Slovakia – POLITICO
In fact, the two countries are steadily increasing their fossil fuel payments to Moscow, according to Isaac Levi,…
U.S. jury issues $20 million verdict against France’s largest bank over Sudanese atrocities
A federal jury in New York has issued a nearly $21 million verdict against France’s largest bank for…
‘Crocodile’ spotted in UK river as police launch frantic hunt to track it down
The bizarre ‘crocodile’ discovery triggered what police called their ‘strangest appeal ever’ after they began frantically hunting down…
French companies backtrack from joint deregulation call with Berlin – POLITICO
But since the letter came to light, some of the French companies it claims to speak on behalf…