MoneyChristine Lagarde’s Gifts to Populists by Yanis VaroufakisSeptember 27, 202349Since taking over as president of the European Central Bank in late 2019, Christine Lagarde has committed three major errors...
EconomyWTF is Christine Lagarde up to? – POLITICOSeptember 14, 202359Deep in the Wyoming wilderness last month, Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, stood before a large audience...
EconomyAre small nations welcome at the EU’s industrial policy table?September 8, 202350It is not just about the money, it is about what each country — no matter its size — can...
BankingStubborn euro inflation is a fresh headache for the Bank of EnglandAugust 31, 202366Inflation had been subsiding faster in the eurozone than in the UK. But now it appears to be stuck.Today’s figures...
FinanceQuick Hit: On the Recent Spike in European Gas Prices | MarketMinderAugust 23, 202381Is a new European energy crisis brewing? Some observers in financial publications we follow have speculated recent natural gas spikes...
BankingModest economic growth in the eurozone but pressures remain on householdsAugust 16, 202356The 20 countries that use the euro currency and their 346 million people saw modest economic growth of 0.3% growth...
BankingBritain’s post-Covid debt pile grows at faster pace than all but one EU nationJuly 31, 202368Britain’s debt pile has expanded at a faster pace than any EU country apart from France since the pandemic began,...
CurrenciesEuropeans invited to pick theme for new, ‘more relatable’ euro banknotesJuly 16, 202361People in the eurozone area have until the end of August to help choose a theme for the next generation...
CurrenciesDo we need the digital euro?July 6, 202353Digital currencies have grown in popularity. Unlike bitcoin, the digital euro would be a central bank digital currency (CBDC), essentially,...
BankingItaly set to delay eurozone bailout fund reform that helps banks – POLITICOJuly 4, 202356BRUSSELS ― The Italian parliament is set to vote on Wednesday to postpone a reform of the eurozone’s bailout fund,...