Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Mar 8
Swiss vote places right to use cash in country’s constitution https://www.politico.eu/article/switzerland-cash-right-constitution-vote/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EuropeanMonetaryUnion #Economicperformance #Financialtechnology #Economicgovernance #Financialstability #Digitalcurrencies #Financeandbanking #FinancialServices #MonetaryPolicy #Regulation #Currency #Payments
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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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Mar 3
Russia’s central bank sues EU for freezing its assets indefinitely https://www.politico.eu/article/russias-central-bank-sues-eu-over-frozen-assets-at-euroclear/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EuropeanMonetaryUnion #Economicgovernance #Economicsanctions #Financeandbanking #FinancialServices #AssetManagement #Russiasanctions #Centralbanks #WarinUkraine #Investment #Regulation #Sanctions #Eurozone #Finance #Markets #Courts #Rights #Banks #War
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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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Feb 27
IMF approves $8B loan to Ukraine despite EU clash with Hungary https://www.politico.eu/article/imf-approves-8b-loan-ukraine-eu-clash-hungary/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EuropeanMonetaryUnion #Economicgovernance #Economicsanctions #Financeandbanking #FinancialServices #AssetManagement #Russiasanctions #WarinUkraine #Investment #Sanctions #Eurozone #Markets #Banks
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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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Feb 26
ECB staffers fear backlash when speaking out, survey says https://www.politico.eu/article/ecb-staffers-fear-backlash-when-speaking-out-survey-says/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EuropeanMonetaryUnion #Economicgovernance #FinancialServices #MonetaryPolicy #Interestrates #Eurozone
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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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Feb 20
EU’s €90B plan to fund Ukraine in jeopardy as Hungary blocks deal https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-delays-eus-e90b-loan-to-ukraine/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EuropeanMonetaryUnion #Economicgovernance #Economicsanctions #Financeandbanking #FinancialServices #EnergyandClimate #AssetManagement #Russiasanctions #WarinUkraine #Investment #Sanctions #Eurozone #Markets #Defense #Banks
Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Feb 19
Greek central bank boss: Time to convince Berlin on EU debt https://www.politico.eu/article/from-lone-voice-to-ecb-consensus-greek-central-bank-plans-to-convince-berlin-next/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EuropeanMonetaryUnion #Economicperformance #Economicgovernance #FinancialServices #MonetaryPolicy #Investment #Eurozone #Markets #Growth #Debt
Greek central bank boss: Time to convince Berlin on EU debt

First he took ‘Mainhattan’, now Stournaras eyes Berlin.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Feb 18
Lagarde succession: The insider guide to ECB musical chairs https://www.politico.eu/article/the-insiders-guide-to-ecb-musical-chairs-christine-lagarde/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EuropeanMonetaryUnion #Economicperformance #Economicgovernance #FinancialServices #MonetaryPolicy #Interestrates #Investment #Inflation #Eurozone #Markets #Growth
The insider guide to ECB musical chairs

Who will follow Christine Lagarde into the hot seat in Frankfurt? It’s anyone’s guess, but here are ours.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Dec 10
Belgium demands extra cash buffer for Russian assets loan https://www.politico.eu/article/document-belgium-demands-extra-financial-safety-nets-against-russian-assets-loan/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EuropeanMonetaryUnion #Economicgovernance #Economicsanctions #Financeandbanking #FinancialServices #AssetManagement #Russiasanctions #CentralBanker #WarinUkraine #Investment #Sanctions #Eurozone #Markets #Banks
Belgium demands extra cash buffer for Russian assets loan

The threat of Kremlin retaliation has Belgium demanding more money to protect Euroclear.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jul 24, 2025
ECB holds rates, waits for more clarity on U.S. tariffs https://www.politico.eu/article/ecb-holds-rates-waits-for-more-clarity-on-u-s-tariffs/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #EuropeanMonetaryUnion #Economicperformance #FinancialServices #MonetaryPolicy #CentralBanker #Centralbanks #Inflation #Eurozone #Finance #Banks #Bonds #Trade
ECB holds rates, waits for more clarity on U.S. tariffs

FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank held its key deposit rate stable, as it waits for more clarity on the impact that U.S. tariffs will have on the eurozone economy. The pause follows seven conse…

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 4, 2025
EU clears Bulgaria to adopt euro in 2026 https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgaria-to-eurozone-member-rule-of-law-money-laundering-eu-commission-investment-russia-ukraine-balkans/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EuropeanMonetaryUnion #FinancialServices #BrusselsDecoded #CentralBanker #WarinUkraine #Inflation #Currency #Eurozone #Labor #Debt
EU clears Bulgaria to adopt euro in 2026

Sofia gets the green light despite rule-of-law and money-laundering concerns.

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