Document reveals EU-US pitch for $800B postwar Ukraine ‘prosperity’ plan – POLITICO
The funding strategy stretches until 2040 alongside an immediate 100-day operational plan to get the project off the…
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…
EU to pay €3B a year in interest for Ukraine loan – POLITICO
Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia will not join the bloc’s other 24 countries in sharing the debt burden, but…
Hungary shoots down eurobonds as alternative to EU’s Russian asset plan – POLITICO
Hungary’s rejection came hours before a dinner between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De…
If you won’t seize Russia’s cash, open your wallets – POLITICO
“The lack of fiscal discipline [in some EU countries] is so high that I don’t believe that eurobonds…
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…
Brussels eyes €25B more in Russian state assets across EU – POLITICO
“The legal feasibility of extending the Reparations Loan approach towards such assets has not been assessed in detail,”…
Debt-ridden Italy fears impact of guarantees for €140B loan to Ukraine – POLITICO
As a result, Belgium wants all EU capitals to guarantee the loan should the Kremlin’s lawyers prove successful…
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,…