EU sanctions more Russian banks to squeeze Putin’s war economy – POLITICO
The sanctions also include four banks from Kyrgyzstan, Laos and Azerbaijan, in a bid to crack down on…
Russian Oil Revenues Soar Thanks to Trump’s War on Iran
While U.S. President Donald Trump struggles to find closure in his war of choice in Iran, Ukraine and…
German businesses fear far right success will scare off much-needed workers – POLITICO
“Already today, you cannot imagine the restaurant and hotel sectors, nursing homes and hospitals without foreign workers,” the…
From Grexit to Eurogroup chief: Greece’s recovery story – POLITICO
“My generation was shaped by an existential crisis that revealed the power of resilience, the cost of complacency,…
New Bundesbank boss could bring more change than meets the eye – POLITICO
“Dealing with financial markets teaches you a degree of humbleness,” he said. “This is a characteristic you need…
Russia’s Secret, Sanctions-Busting Cryptocurrency Empire
In early March, the Central Asian state of Kyrgyzstan made a bold move, announcing that it was preparing…
Swiss vote places right to use cash in country’s constitution – POLITICO
The vote means Switzerland will join the likes of Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia, which have already written the…
Russia’s central bank sues EU for freezing its assets indefinitely – POLITICO
In a statement Tuesday, the Bank of Russia blasted the EU’s “unlawful actions against the Bank of Russia’s…
IMF approves $8B loan to Ukraine despite EU clash with Hungary – POLITICO
The international lender had initially demanded more assurances over Kyiv’s financial stability before approving the loan — this…
Lagarde says she will see out her term as ECB chief – POLITICO
Christine Lagarde said her “baseline” is that she will stay at the European Central Bank until her term…
New reality calls for more EU debt – POLITICO
The European Central Bank’s policymakers, Nagel said in an interview on Friday, see “the benefits of creating a…
A Trump-Rattled Europe Is Ready to Weaponize Finance
As the Greenland crisis came to a head in the days before Davos, Europeans sought tools that could…