‘Europe’s existential crisis’: ECB’s Lagarde calls for urgent reforms
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has issued a stark warning over the European Union’s competitiveness, calling…
Biggest eurozone members see easing inflation except for Germany
Inflation figures from the eurozone’s major economies paint a mixed picture of the bloc’s price prospects. In Germany,…
How UPI’s tie-up with the EU’s TIPS system could boost cross-border payments
Aimed at improving cross-border payments, this is one of the first major tie-ups for UPI outside Asia. It…
ECB ‘must monitor rising food prices’ as inflation fears go on
While price gains are hovering around the 2pc target and should stay there over the medium term, the…
Exclusive-European officials consider pooling dollars to lessen Fed reliance after Trump shocks
By Elisa Martinuzzi, Balazs Koranyi, Stefania Spezzati, Mathieu Rosemain and Giuseppe Fonte (Reuters) -European financial stability officials are…
Bundesbank chief uses AI to check dovish-hawkish balance in speeches
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Exploring the potential uses of artificial intelligence, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel is now using the technology…
Euro zone business conditions improving, AI is booming, ECB survey shows
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone firms are enjoying a slight improvement in business conditions but this still points to…
What would a new SSIA-like savings scheme look like and how would it work?
A new SSIA-style savings incentive has been suggested as an alternative to low-return deposit accounts. Economists and financial…
Where should investors adjust to the changing market in late 2025?
The economic issues in the U.S. require the consideration of diversified measures to reduce risks and exploit the…
Euro is growing stronger, and that’s good news for your wallet
Global markets Nearly half of Irish CEOs rank the country among their top three priorities for capital allocation…
Irish consumers ditch cash and cards in favour of digital wallet payments
Cash use is falling fast, according to a new report from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI).…
John Burns: The ECB keeps interest rates at 2pc. What does it mean for Irish mortgage holders?
Christine Lagarde, president of the ECB, gestures at the press conference of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt…