Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

INSANE: The european central bank - The Real Truth

EU lawmakers give digital euro the green light, but rollout still years away

EU lawmakers on Thursday backed kickstarting negotiations on creating a digital version of the euro, as the European Union races to introduce the currency.

Radio France Internationale

Global Market: Geopolitical risks return to centre stage for ECB as inflation fears resurface

Fresh US-Iran hostilities have pushed the European Central Bank back to its inflation fight. Rising energy prices now threaten to reignite price pressures across the euro zone. This renewed conflict has heightened uncertainty around the inflation outlook for policymakers. Market expectations have shifted, with traders betting on further ECB rate…

The Economic Times

Global Market: Euro zone bond yields hit near one-month high as oil surge fuels ECB rate hike bets

Euro zone government bond yields reached their highest levels in nearly a month. This rise followed a sharp jump in oil prices and heightened inflation concerns. Geopolitical tensions escalated after the United States and Iran exchanged military strikes. Money markets now price in more interest rate hikes by the European…

The Economic Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

US job growth plummets as eurozone unemployment holds at record low

New labour market data highlights a growing transatlantic divide, with US payroll additions slowing drastically, while the Eurozone unemployment rate remains anchored at an all-time low.

Euronews

Euro zone inflation falls more than expected, adding to ECB case for patience

Euro zone inflation dropped significantly in June, falling to 2.8% and easing pressure on the European Central Bank to hike interest rates this month. While still above the ECB's target, the slowdown in food, energy, and services prices offers hope for moderating inflation. Policymakers are considering a pause, but future…

The Economic Times

Europe's central bank head defends its recent rate hike to fight inflation

The head of the European Central Bank said the bank’s latest rate increase will help bring down inflation to its 2% target by next year

The Independent UK

Euro zone bond yields steady near two-week low after Middle East peace deal

Euro zone bond yields stabilized after a recent dip. A US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is easing energy supply concerns. This development is reducing inflation worries and slowing growth fears. Expectations for further interest rate hikes by major central banks, including the European Central Bank, have been…

The Economic Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Charting the Global Economy: War pushes up prices, dents growth

The Iran war is fueling a global inflation wave, prompting the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly three years.

The Economic Times

Portugal triggers EU budget safeguard clause over energy crisis

The EU safeguard clause allows member states to cover energy-related costs in response to the crisis, just as they did in the field of defence.

Euronews

ECB Hikes Interest Rates For The First Time Since 2023 Citing Iran War Pressures

The European Central Bank hiked interest rates for the first time since 2023, citing the pressures from the war in Iran.

International Business Times

US stocks rise and oil prices hold steady, even as worries and rates rise due to the Iran war

The U.S. stock market is holding steadier, as the roller coaster for artificial-intelligence companies swings back upward

AAP

ECB raises interest rates for the first time in three years as Iran war fuels inflation

The European Central Bank has lifted its deposit facility rate by 0.25% to 2.25%, marking a decisive pivot back to tightening as the Iran war pushes eurozone inflation to its highest level in nearly three years.

Euronews

Europe's central bank raises rates to fight inflation from Iran war, the Fed to decide next week

The European Central Bank on Thursday became the first major central bank to raise interest rates in response to the Iran war

The Independent UK

ECB raises eurozone interest rates as Iran war stokes inflation

European Central Bank increases main deposit rate to 2.25%, with two further rises expected by next spring

The Guardian - UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Euronews

European markets open cautiously ahead of ECB rate decision

The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023 as policymakers respond to rising inflation fuelled by higher energy prices linked to the Iran war.

The Conversation

Why the EU economy should embrace digital currencies to become less dependent on the US

Compared to other parts of the world, the EU on the whole has been fairly reluctant to embrace digital economic innovation. The bloc has been suspicious of cryptocurrencies, and treated them as a potential threat to a financial system where stability is paramount.

The Economic Times

Global Markets: European shares edge higher with banks in the lead; the Middle East in focus

European markets saw a rise on Tuesday. Banking stocks led the gains, with Italian lenders drawing attention. Tech stocks stabilized after recent volatility. GSK shares fell following a deal to acquire Nuvalent. UBS saw an increase on reports of potential capital requirement adjustments. Investors monitored developments in the Middle East…

The Economic Times

ECB to hike rates as Mideast war pushes up inflation

The European Central Bank is poised to raise interest rates for the first time in two and a half years, driven by escalating inflation fueled by the Iran war's energy shock. Despite concerns about slowing growth, the ECB aims to reassure markets by tackling rising consumer prices, which have surpassed…

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Bangkok Post

China among top gold buyers as bullion overtakes US Treasuries in global reserves: ECB

China is one of the world's largest buyers of gold as central banks shift towards the precious metal, which has overtaken US Treasuries to become the world's top reserve asset amid higher valuations and its appeal as a geopolitical hedge, the European Central Bank said.

International Business Times

Gold Overtakes U.S. Bonds As The World's Top Reserve Asset, ECB Says

Gold has overtaken U.S. government bonds as the world's top reserve asset, according to the European Central Bank.

The Economic Times

Global Market: Eurozone inflation stays above ECB target as fuel costs begin to filter through

Inflation across the euro zone’s four largest economies stayed above the European Central Bank’s 2% target for a third consecutive month in May, driven by rising fuel costs linked to geopolitical tensions. With price pressures persisting in France, Germany, Italy and Spain, markets are increasingly pricing in the possibility of…

Euronews

Why your grocery bill is still eye-watering — even though inflation is 'under control'?

Food inflation has fallen sharply from its 2023 peak — but European grocery prices are nearly a third higher than before the pandemic, and the reasons they stay high are structural.

Euronews

ECB rate hike in focus as Eurozone's 'Big Four' report stubbornly high inflation

Inflation picked up across the EU’s largest economies in May, driven by higher energy prices, fuelling expectations that the ECB will raise interest rates at its June meeting.

The Economic Times

ECB says holding rates in April was a 'close call'

The European Central Bank keeping rates on hold in April was a "close call", minutes released Thursday said, the latest sign that the bank is preparing to raise the cost of borrowing. Adding to evidence of a hawkish shift in ECB communications, Thursday's minutes said keeping rates where they were…

The Independent UK

Energy shock from Iran war to weigh on Europe's growth, boost inflation

The European Union’s executive commission has cut its growth outlook and predicted higher inflation due to sharply higher energy prices from the war in Iran

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

European Central Bank

the European Central Bank

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.