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Watch: What's behind inflation in the eurozone?

Inflation in the eurozone keeps reaching new record highs. Here's why.

Europe News

Euroviews. Debate: How Europe’s cost of living crisis affects you

Our live online debate on inflation and cost of living helps Europeans understand why prices are rising and what we can expect in the future. Learn how inflation is impacting consumers in addition to what policymakers can do to help.

Economy

ECB announces larger-than-expected interest rate hike

The European Central Bank has raised interest rates for the first time in 11 years by a larger-than-expected amount, joining steps already taken by the US Federal Reserve and other major central banks to target stubbornly high inflation.

Economy

Europe's week: EU economic woes mount & Ukraine war crimes commitment

Here are the top stories from Brussels this past week.

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Economy

This is what the euro-dollar parity means for you and the EU economy

A weaker euro will make European exports immediately cheaper in international markets.

Economy

Inflation in the eurozone reaches new record high of 8.6%

Soaring energy prices are still the main driver behind inflation, but fresh food is also becoming more expensive.

Economy

Eurozone to get its first interest rate hike in 11 years next month

The European Central Bank will hike interest rates in July in a bid to tame inflation.

Economy

Watch: What is inflation and what can be done about it?

Inflation is at a record high across the world.

World News

How is Europe preparing for cyberattacks?

Contingency plans are being drawn up and scenarios tested to see how Europe could withstand any cyberattacks amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Economy

Europe faces tough call on stimulus amid omicron fears

The European Central Bank is being pulled two ways: It's caught between a scheduled end of its pandemic stimulus and growing alarm about the new omicron variant of the coronavirus.

Economy

Eurozone finance ministers celebrate 20 years of European currency

Eurozone finance ministers celebrate 20 years of European currency

Money

Euro banknotes set for first full redesign in 20 years

The European Central Bank will create focus groups to create a shortlist of potential themes for the new euro banknotes.

Economy

EU and US central banks signal 'not just yet' to interest rate hikes

ECB President Christine Lagarde said an increase to policy rates next year is 'very unlikely'.

World News

Soaring energy prices push Europe's inflation to decade high

Inflation in the Euro area reached 3.4% in September, its highest level since 2008, boosted by a jolting 17.4% increase in energy prices.

Green News

Climate change protest in Frankfurt targets financial sector

In Germany hundreds of protesters marched past the European Central Bank headquarters in Frankfurt to challenge the role the financial sector plays in climate change.

Money

Everything you need to know about the ECB’s new e-euro

The European Central Bank has grand plans to create a digital version of the euro to rival Bitcoin and government-backed cryptocurrencies. Is there any space left for it?

World News

Europe's central bank will allow higher inflation to hit climate goals

The bank said it would do more to take the impact of climate change into its monetary policy, saying that global warming could have “profound implications” for price stability.

Tech News

Euroviews. Central bank digital currencies: a hammer in search of a nail?

CBDCs are on the rise, as regulators fight back against decentralised finance. But as leading economists from Globesec argue, they're a solution in search of a problem.

Europe News

Brussels begins legal action against Germany over ECB ruling

The case relates to a May 2020 ruling issued by the German constitutional court that challenged the competences of both the European Central Bank and the European Court of Justice.

Europe News

Europe's recovery must focus on investment, says ECB chief

Christine Lagarde told European lawmakers on Monday that the recovery from the pandemic needs to focus on investment.