EconomyEU and US vow to team up against China, but can’t hide the cracks – POLITICOApril 5, 2024203Washington was pushing to “put China in the text every two sentences,” said one European diplomat who was granted the...
MoneyRisk of ‘lost decade’ as EU countries face economic cliff edge – POLITICOMarch 19, 2024175Southern European economies were mired in long recessions after the eurozone crisis in 2009, with public debt and unemployment soaring...
MoneyEU Parliament to sue Commission over Hungary cash – POLITICOMarch 12, 2024118The decision came one day before an EU summit where leaders were set to discuss new aid to Ukraine and...
BankingThe gold treasure of National Bank of Romania that was sent to Moscow – POLITICOMarch 5, 2024211The troubled story of the evacuation of the National Bank of Romania treasure to Moscow began during the First World...
BankingHow the French helped Britain keep euro-clearing in Brexit surprise – POLITICOFebruary 21, 2024218“Clearing is structurally a winner-takes-all business,” said Christian Edelmann, managing partner co-head of Europe, at Oliver Wyman, a management consulting...
MoneyDiscord among wealthy countries hampers landmark climate fund – POLITICOFebruary 15, 2024224Money matters Countries agreed to split the board’s membership to ensure a roughly even representation of developing countries — the...
MoneyThe EU’s €50B for Ukraine is basically nothing – POLITICOFebruary 6, 2024208While the EU's €50 billion is earmarked for deployment over the period until 2027, the International Monetary Fund puts Ukraine's...
FundsEU confident of Orbán U-turn on allowing money to Ukraine – POLITICOJanuary 16, 202470BRUSSELS ― Budapest has signaled to the EU that it is ready to lift its opposition to funding Ukraine ―...
MoneyEuropean Medicines Agency scrambles for cash for ex-London office Brexit bill – POLITICOJanuary 10, 2024149The European Medicines Agency could be on the hook for almost €450 million for its former London office — thanks...
FundsVon der Leyen presses ahead for quick solution on EU aid to Ukraine – POLITICOJanuary 5, 2024184BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to get to a deal on new Ukraine aid “as...