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European monetary union

May 2018

  • Larry Elliott

    Economics viewpoint
    Italy’s policies make sense – it’s eurozone rules that are absurd

    Larry Elliott
    Tax and spending plans will cost around €60bn a year, or 3.5% of Italy’s GDP

April 2018

  • US president Donald Trump.

    Business live
    Global stock markets rise as Middle East tensions ease - as it happened

  • Aluminium components for Jaguar cars made by Hydro Components UK are seen at their factory in Bedwas, Wales.

    Business live
    Surprise falls in UK manufacturing and construction point to slowing economy – business live

February 2018

  • Bitcoin Continues To See Unprecedented Growth<br>LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 07:  A visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin on December 07, 2017 in London, England. Cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Lightcoin have seen unprecedented growth in 2017, despite remaining extremely volatile. While digital currencies across the board have divided opinion between financial institutions, and now have a market cap of around 175 Billion USD, the crypto sector coninues to grow, as it continues to see wider mainstreem adoption. The price of one Bitcoin passed 15,000 USD across many exchanges today taking it higher than previous all time highs.  (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

    EU finance head: we will regulate bitcoin if risks are not tackled

    Valdis Dombrovskis calls for global response to rise of cryptocurrencies at industry roundtable
  • Ilmars Rimsevics is governor of the Bank of Latvia and sits on ECB council.

    Latvian representative at ECB detained in bribery case

    Ilmars Rimsevics questioned on charge relating to bank accused of doing business with North Korea
  • Workers at the Porsche factory, Germany.

    Global demand propels eurozone factories into full throttle mode

    Orders, goods and jobs growing at record rate since the creation of the single currency

January 2018

  • Mario Draghi

    Mario Draghi told to drop membership of secretive bankers' club

    EU ruling follows claims G30 group has too much influence with ECB president as member

October 2017

  • Euro

    ECB to halve bond buying as it plans to scale back quantitative easing

  • The headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt.

    ECB asks banks to set aside more cash for bad debt amid €1tn problem

September 2017

  • Gordon Brown speaking at the Bank of England conference ‘Independence 20 Years On’

    The Guardian view on Brexit and the Bank: the challenge of populism

  • The chancellor, Philip Hammond, chaired the meeting with UK Finance.

    Philip Hammond tells the City he will protect its global position

  • Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel

    Project Syndicate economists
    Can Macron and Merkel agree on how to fix the eurozone?

    Barry Eichengreen
  • European Central Bank in Frankfurt

    Time to raise eurozone interest rates, says Deutsche Bank chief

July 2017

  • City And Financial District Views As Pound Falls Amid 'Brexit' Concerns<br>Skyscrapers including the Leadenhall building, also known as the Cheesegrater, left, and 30 St Mary Axe, also known as the Gherkin, center, and the Heron Tower, right, stand surrounded by commercial office buildings in the City of London, U.K., on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. The U.K. currency has tumbled this year amid concern that Britain will vote to leave the European Union, hampering trading and discouraging foreign investment. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty Images

    Business live
    Labour blasts 'failing' government after UK deficit jumps in June – as it happened

    All the day’s economic and financial news, including coverage of the latest UK public finances

June 2017

  • Natalie Nougayrède

    Britain is leaving the EU – just as Europe is on the up

    Natalie Nougayrède
  • A huge blue euro sign outside the ECB building in Frankfurt

    Take a bow Mario Draghi – has the ECB chief saved the eurozone?

May 2017

  • ECB logo and HQ

    Brighter skies over eurozone as growth and employment pick up

  • A woman pulls a shopping trolley past EU and Greek flags in Athens.

    No bailout funds for Greece as eurozone finance chiefs fail to agree deal

April 2017

  • Emmanuel Macron

    Macron is a realist who tells the truth. French voters have responded

    Sylvie Goulard
  • The Ibex 35 index on an electronic billboard at a Spanish railway station

    Stock markets surge after French election result

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