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Macedonian ministry employee arrested for mass-producing fake €2 coins

The arrest comes as Kosovo faces an epidemic of counterfeit euro coins.

August 6, 2024 1:16 pm CET

Trump bashes Harris over crypto, vows to boost bitcoin

Trump vows to establish a U.S. bitcoin stockpile, set up a crypto advisory council.

July 28, 2024 1:17 pm CET

Trump courting crypto industry could spell trouble for Europe

Trump’s about-turn on crypto-assets — and his pick of crypto-evangelist running mate JD Vance — resurfaces a nightmare scenario for EU policymakers.

July 24, 2024 4:15 pm CET

Investors too confused by French election to panic — yet

Markets will certainly make their position known if politicking threatens to stretch public finances.

July 1, 2024 6:55 pm CET

Hungary is flirting with China — at what cost to the EU?

Budapest’s friendly ties with Beijing run contrary to Brussels’ de-risking efforts.

June 25, 2024 6:00 am CET

Trump keeps flip-flopping his policy positions after meeting with rich people

Top CEOs were seen nodding their heads when Trump talked about finding ways to keep American-educated talent at home.

June 23, 2024 9:51 am CET

Switzerland cuts key interest rate again as EU turmoil sends franc surging

The euro’s weakening since the EU election has struck an uncomfortable chord at the Swiss National Bank.

June 20, 2024 9:49 am CET

The pound is partying as Sunak’s election gambit dashes June rate cut hopes

Sterling is at its highest level since Britain voted to leave the EU in 2016.

May 29, 2024 6:14 pm CET

The EU’s fund for Ukraine is already running low

Brussels is now thinking of alternative ways to provide long-term support to Kyiv.

May 15, 2024 8:23 pm CET

Cryptocurrency is Trump’s new weapon against Biden

It’s the first time crypto has become an issue in the general election of a presidential race.

May 11, 2024 10:32 am CET

Industry bosses to EU: Help us level up in the global green tech race

As elections near, industry bosses argue the EU needs to create the right conditions to build a competitive green economy.

April 22, 2024 3:29 pm CET

Bulgaria can’t join the eurozone in January. Here’s why.

High inflation and wavering public support ― in part blamed on Russian disinformation ― means the country is almost certain to miss its 2025 joining target.

April 21, 2024 6:00 pm CET
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ECB’s Lagarde digs in as US pushes Europe on using Russian assets for Ukraine aid

The debate on whether and how to use frozen Russian money to help Ukraine has reached the G7.

April 18, 2024 1:01 am CET

Londongrad forever? Why the UK may never seize Russian assets

Pledges to take Russian money to help Ukraine face a litany of legal and tactical quandaries.

April 15, 2024 4:00 am CET

Euro plunges, eyes parity with dollar after Lagarde’s go-it-alone pledge

The currency weakened as the ECB signals it plans start cutting rates before the Fed.

April 12, 2024 6:26 pm CET

US eyes Russian assets in Ukraine funding fight

Bipartisan legislation would let the U.S. seize $5B to $8B in Russian assets.

April 1, 2024 9:15 pm CET

Donald Tusk risks ECB brawl after move to put Polish bank boss on trial

Poland’s coalition is trying to rid public institutions of the former right-wing Law and Justice government’s influence.

March 21, 2024 12:12 pm CET

EU will have to seize Russian assets eventually if it wants Ukraine to win, bank chief says

Confiscation is risky, but the euro’s reputation won’t escape unscathed if Europe lets Putin win, Latvian central bank governor warns.

March 20, 2024 3:49 pm CET

Jeremy Hunt’s scorched earth budget

The UK chancellor is kicking every difficult decision beyond the general election.

March 6, 2024 4:03 am CET

Western allies split over how to make Putin pay 

Behind the scenes, the Biden administration is frustrated at Europe’s unwillingness to confiscate Moscow’s assets to finance Ukraine’s reconstruction.

March 5, 2024 8:17 pm CET

End of an era as Swiss central banker Jordan steps down early

Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan will step down in September.

March 1, 2024 9:58 pm CET
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February 28, 2024 5:00 am CET

The West tried to crush Russia’s economy. Why hasn’t it worked?

From an unenforced oil price cap to rogue countries teaming up, Moscow is exploiting the West’s weaknesses.

February 23, 2024 3:39 pm CET

Germany now world’s third-largest economy, as Japan slips into recession

The country now sits behind only the U.S. and China in terms of economic heft.

February 15, 2024 10:22 am CET
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