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EU sanctions against Russia following the invasion of UkraineEU sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine

EU sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine

In response to Russian President Putin’s unprecedented and unprovoked military attack against Ukraine, the EU is responding by adopting a…

3 years ago
Eurogroup: Inflation pressure is temporary but economic recovery on holdEurogroup: Inflation pressure is temporary but economic recovery on hold

Eurogroup: Inflation pressure is temporary but economic recovery on hold

ECB's Lagarde believes inflation pressure in Eurozone is temporary but Eurogroup finds that economic recovery is on hold. Further work…

4 years ago
Cyprus: EIB supports Epic high-speed Fiber to the Home network roll-outCyprus: EIB supports Epic high-speed Fiber to the Home network roll-out

Cyprus: EIB supports Epic high-speed Fiber to the Home network roll-out

Network expansion to improve access to the Epic high-speed broadband network in Cyprus gets EUR 19 million from European Investment…

4 years ago
EU debates modern and safe retail instant paymentsEU debates modern and safe retail instant payments

EU debates modern and safe retail instant payments

Retail instant payments strategy for the EU aims to develop the European payments market to benefit from innovation and digitalisation.…

4 years ago
Strengthening the EU currency and the international role of the euroStrengthening the EU currency and the international role of the euro

Strengthening the EU currency and the international role of the euro

A more prominent international role for the common currency would benefit the euro area and its citizens by ensuring more…

4 years ago
Europe secures drinking water for 400,000 people in Niamey, NigerEurope secures drinking water for 400,000 people in Niamey, Niger

Europe secures drinking water for 400,000 people in Niamey, Niger

Supply of drinking water to more than 400,000 people, including first time access for 200,000 people, living in Niamey, capital…

4 years ago
ECB Green monetary policy and Climate changeECB Green monetary policy and Climate change

ECB Green monetary policy and Climate change

Central banks have already started to look at climate-related risks, greening monetary policy in the context of financial stability. Should…

4 years ago
Ukraine: EU extends sanctions over territorial integrity for six monthsUkraine: EU extends sanctions over territorial integrity for six months

Ukraine: EU extends sanctions over territorial integrity for six months

EU decided to extend the sanctions targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of…

4 years ago
US Biden plan stimulus for Recovery will impact EURO areaUS Biden plan stimulus for Recovery will impact EURO area

US Biden plan stimulus for Recovery will impact EURO area

US Biden plan of $1.9tn stimulus programme will boost the US recovery, it will drive global recovery and it will…

4 years ago
ECB inflation forecast 1.5% for 2021 and 1.2% for 2023ECB inflation forecast 1.5% for 2021 and 1.2% for 2023

ECB inflation forecast 1.5% for 2021 and 1.2% for 2023

Christine Lagarde, President of the Europen Central Bank forecasts temporary inflation rise for 2021 up to 1.5% with limited wage…

4 years ago
EU needs greater corporate transparency for big multinational companiesEU needs greater corporate transparency for big multinational companies

EU needs greater corporate transparency for big multinational companies

The EU takes measures to enhance corporate transparency of big multinational companies, to the public country-by-country reporting (CBCR) directive. Member…

4 years ago
Strengthening the EU bank crisis management and deposit insurance frameworkStrengthening the EU bank crisis management and deposit insurance framework

Strengthening the EU bank crisis management and deposit insurance framework

The European Commission is reviewing the crisis management and deposit insurance framework (CMDI) in order to strengthen the second pillar…

4 years ago
IMF Kristalina Georgieva: Path to recovery is highly uncertain in EuropeIMF Kristalina Georgieva: Path to recovery is highly uncertain in Europe

IMF Kristalina Georgieva: Path to recovery is highly uncertain in Europe

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, EU debates at the online debate of the European Parliamentary Week 2021.…

4 years ago
ECB must keep money to face future Eurozone inflationECB must keep money to face future Eurozone inflation

ECB must keep money to face future Eurozone inflation

Lagarde said that inflation remained low despite an increase in January due to weak demand and a slump in the…

4 years ago
Cancelling ECB public debt is inconceivable: Christine LagardeCancelling ECB public debt is inconceivable: Christine Lagarde

Cancelling ECB public debt is inconceivable: Christine Lagarde

A letter signed by 100 economists suggests cancelling of the ECB public debt and Christine Lagarde says that this is…

4 years ago

ECB extends liquidity lines with non-euro area Central Banks

The European Central Bank (ECB) decided in December 2020 to offer a nine-month extension of its temporary swap and repo…

4 years ago

Eurosystem accepts climate change-related sustainable investments

Eurosystem central banks aim to start climate-related disclosures for these types of portfolios of sustainable investments within two years. The…

4 years ago

EU role of central banks in combating climate change

Lagarde wants to make ECB a climate change pioneer and give a new role to European central banks to think…

4 years ago