Stagflation warning lights flash for the eurozone as private sector contracts in April – POLITICO
“The eurozone is facing deepening economic woes from the war in the Middle East, presenting a major headache…
Eurozone unemployment unexpectedly falls to record low
Published on 04/03/2026 – 18:06 GMT+1 Unemployment in the 21-member eurozone fell to 6.1% in January, Eurostat reported,…
EU doesn’t need all 27 to move forward on reforms – POLITICO
In Wall Street Journal interview, ECB chief backs smaller country groupings to push capital markets reform and other…
Ireland leads charge against biggest EU economies forming elite club – POLITICO
Harris’ comments came after the finance ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Poland met in…
6-way bidding war emerges for ECB vice presidency – POLITICO
Eurozone finance ministers are set to pick the winner behind closed doors in a secret ballot when they…
ECB keeps rates unchanged as prospects brighten – POLITICO
The new numbers are likely to lock in the view that the ECB — which has now left…
EU considers withholding funds from countries that don’t fix pension systems – POLITICO
“You can’t buy pension reform,” said a deputy finance minister. “It’s going to hit the nerve of what…
Warning signs of financial instability rattle policymakers ahead of IMF jamboree – POLITICO
A growing body of academic literature has found extensive links between non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) — a category…
Waking France up to the boomer pension timebomb – POLITICO
Compared to other items on the budget, pensions are particularly hard to adjust, said Hippolyte d’Albis, an economist…
Two looming crises for France
Financial crises are often linked to a political crisis. On September 8, the French government will submit itself…
Cash is king: Why does the eurozone need a digital euro?
ADVERTISEMENT Cash isn’t going away just yet—but it’s losing ground fast. Across the euro area, more people are…