Ukraine has enough money to last until May, officials say

An IMF loan has bought the EU time to overcome Hungary’s veto on a €90 billion loan to Kyiv.

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IEA convenes global summit to debate unlocking emergency oil reserves

Governments consider emergency measures to address energy supply fears as war rages in the Gulf.

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Swiss vote places right to use cash in country’s constitution

Switzerland joins Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia as European countries looking to make it a right to hold cold, hard cash.

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Why Spanish businesses fear escalating clash with Trump

When it comes to economic warfare, Washington is spoiled for choice.

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Russia’s central bank sues EU for freezing its assets indefinitely

The Moscow entity argues the Council of the EU committed “serious violations” of its own procedures.

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IMF approves $8B loan to Ukraine despite EU clash with Hungary

But it won’t be enough to fill Kyiv’s fast-emptying coffers: Budapest has vetoed the EU’s €90B loan to Ukraine.

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ECB staffers fear backlash when speaking out, survey says

The findings come as the ECB is facing legal action from its staff union over alleged curbs on free speech.

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