Economic governance

EU considers withholding funds from countries that don’t fix pension systems

The European Commission is considering tying pension reform to cash payouts from the EU’s next €2 trillion budget as it attempts to protect member countries’ finances from a looming demographic crisis. Three

17/10/2025

by LP Staff Writers

Croatia’s euro advice to Bulgaria: Relax, it could be a lot worse

All those Bulgarian euro doomsayers need to take a chill pill. At least, that’s the advice from Croatia, the last country to adopt the single currency back in 2023. Bulgarians have taken to the streets in their thousands since the

28/07/2025

by LP Staff Writers

Britain at a crossroads: Finance, industry and the global adjustment

Michael Pettis is a former investment banker and a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for

Brussels eyes loophole to isolate Hungary, send billions in Russian assets to Ukraine

BRUSSELS — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is standing in the way of the EU’s plan

Brussels eyes €25B more in Russian state assets across EU

The European Union is about to use the cash value of €140 billion worth of frozen Russian state assets to finance a mega loan to Ukraine. But the European Commission still wants

17/10/2025

Banking·Banks·Economic governance·European Monetary Union·Eurozone·Finance and banking·Financial Services·Investment·Markets·Risk and compliance·Russia sanctions

EU pressures G7 countries to loan frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

LUXEMBOURG — The EU will urge its G7 allies to use Russian frozen assets to issue their own reparation loans to Ukraine when the group’s finance ministers gather in Washington next week,

10/10/2025

Banking·Defense·Economic governance·European Monetary Union·Eurozone·Financial Services·Investment·Markets·Risk and compliance·Russia sanctions

Debt-ridden Italy fears impact of guarantees for €140B loan to Ukraine

LUXEMBOURG — Italy on Friday demanded assurances from the EU’s statistics office that national guarantees against a €140 billion loan to Ukraine won’t worsen their debt load and budget deficit, according to

10/10/2025

Economic governance·European Monetary Union·Eurozone·Finance and banking·Financial Services·Investment·Markets·Monetary Policy·Payments·Risk and compliance·Russia sanctions

EU trio in G7 look for US, Japanese back-up in using Russian assets

The EU’s big three in the G7 — Germany, France and Italy — are urging Japan and the U.S. to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, just as Europe is now

01/10/2025

Currency·Economic governance·EU-Russia relations·European Monetary Union·Eurozone·Finance and banking·Financial Services·Investment·Markets·Monetary Policy·Risk and compliance·Russia sanctions·War in Ukraine

EU seeks to deploy Russia’s frozen billions to boost European arms sales

BRUSSELS — Discussions among the EU’s top policymakers have rapidly shifted to how seizing €140 billion in frozen Russian assets can best support Ukraine’s war against Moscow. The top priority: allowing Kyiv

01/10/2025

Defense·Defense budgets·Economic governance·EU-Russia relations·European Defense·European defense policy·European Monetary Union·Eurozone·Finance and banking·Financial Services·Investment·Multinational defense programs·Payments·Risk and compliance·Russia sanctions·War in Ukraine

The digital euro has enraged half of Brussels. Here’s what you need to know.

As bronzed Eurocrats return from summer holidays to face the usual September onslaught of lobbyists in Brussels, this year they’ll find an unlikely interest group waiting at their doors: the European Central

19/09/2025

Central Banker·Currency·Digital currencies·Economic governance·European Monetary Union·Eurozone·Finance and banking·Financial Services·Financial stability·Financial technology·Monetary Policy·Payments·Regulation·Technology

Russia’s Medvedev threatens EU ‘freaks’ over frozen asset loan plan

Russia will sue any EU country that dares to use its sanctioned cash to leverage a mega loan to Ukraine, former president Dmitry Medvedev said on social media. Medvedev, who served a

15/09/2025

Banking·Banks·Central Banker·Economic governance·EU-Russia relations·European Monetary Union·Finance and banking·Financial Services·Investment·Markets·Payments·Risk and compliance·Russia sanctions·Sanctions

Albania’s leader pushes dream of first cashless society

TIRANA, Albania — In a country where cash is king, Prime Minister Edi Rama’s ambition to make Albania go without by 2030 would turn society on its head. For years, Albanians have

04/08/2025

Banking·Banks·Central Banker·Central banks·Digital currencies·Economic governance·Financial Services·Financial Services UK

Spain’s Cuerpo drops out of Eurogroup presidency race

BRUSSELS — Spanish economy minister Carlos Cuerpo has dropped his bid to lead the Eurogroup, paving the way for incumbent Paschal Donohoe to secure a third term. “It became apparent that there

07/07/2025

Central Banker·Currency·Economic governance·Eurozone·Financial Services·Politics

Christine Lagarde discussed leaving ECB early to run Davos forum, founder says

Christine Lagarde has discussed leaving the European Central Bank early to take over running the World Economic Forum according to its founder Klaus Schwab. Schwab told the Financial Times he had met

28/05/2025

Banking·Central Banker·Central banks·Davos·Economic governance·Economic performance·Financial Services

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Economic governance

EU considers withholding funds from countries that don’t fix pension systems

Croatia’s euro advice to Bulgaria: Relax, it could be a lot worse

Britain at a crossroads: Finance, industry and the global adjustment

Brussels eyes loophole to isolate Hungary, send billions in Russian assets to Ukraine

Brussels eyes €25B more in Russian state assets across EU

EU pressures G7 countries to loan frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

Debt-ridden Italy fears impact of guarantees for €140B loan to Ukraine

EU trio in G7 look for US, Japanese back-up in using Russian assets

EU seeks to deploy Russia’s frozen billions to boost European arms sales

The digital euro has enraged half of Brussels. Here’s what you need to know.

Russia’s Medvedev threatens EU ‘freaks’ over frozen asset loan plan

Albania’s leader pushes dream of first cashless society

Spain’s Cuerpo drops out of Eurogroup presidency race

Christine Lagarde discussed leaving ECB early to run Davos forum, founder says

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