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UK inflation hits fresh high in July

Inflation rose by more than expected again in July, further narrowing the Bank of England’s scope for supporting a stuttering economy with lower interest rates. Consumer prices rose by 3.8 percent in

20/08/2025

by LP Staff Writers

ECB keeps interest rates unchanged as economy withstands trade shock

The European Central Bank left its key interest rate unchanged at 2 percent on Thursday, with the euro area economy still proving itself resilient and with inflation reasonably steady around the Bank’s target. The decision was consistent with guidance from

30/10/2025

by LP Staff Writers

UK inflation slowed less than expected in May

Consumer price inflation in the U.K. slowed only slightly in May, all but ensuring that the

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

Trump’s tariffs have hurt less than expected so far, says ECB’s Kocher

VIENNA — Donald Trump’s trade war has been less damaging for Europe’s economy than widely feared, and there is a hope that a stable recovery is underway, European Central Bank governing council

12/11/2025

Central Banker·Economic performance·Energy and Climate·Europe’s economic recovery·Eurozone·Financial Services·Global economy·Growth·Inflation·Interest rates·Monetary Policy·Quantitative easing

EU tells skeptical Bulgarians the euro is their guardian angel in a dangerous world

SOFIA — The euro is more than just a currency: it’s a geopolitical insurance policy in a fragmenting world. That was the message the EU’s most senior economic leaders sent to a

05/11/2025

Airspace·Baltics·Central Banker·Crisis·Currency·Defense·Digital currencies·Disinformation·Energy·ESM·Eurozone·Finance·Financial Services·Media·Monetary Policy·Social Media·War

Farage’s deputy calls for fresh debate over Bank of England remit

LONDON — Nigel Farage’s second-in-command called for a rethink of the U.K.’s interest rate-setting committee in a fresh sign that a Reform UK government could intervene in Britain’s independent central bank. Richard

04/11/2025

ECB union sues bank over attempts to silence union reps

The European Central Bank’s staff union is taking the bank to court, accusing ECB management of trying to silence and intimidate its representatives in violation of the principles of European democracy. The case, lodged with the European

20/10/2025

Banking·Banking Supervision·Banks·career·Central Banker·Courts·Culture·Employment·EU staff·Governance·Human rights·Inflation·Labor·Monetary Policy·Rights·Rule of Law·Transparency

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

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 to seize €140 billion of sanctioned Russian assets and lend them to Ukraine. But the European

26/09/2025

Banks·Central Banker·Economic governance·EU-Russia relations·Financial Services·Investment·Markets·Monetary Policy·Payments·Risk and compliance·Russia sanctions

Farage takes on the Bank of England with blast against QE legacy

Nigel Farage and co. are taking aim at the Bank of England in a way that may help Chancellor Rachel Reeves out of her budget woes — if she dares go along

26/09/2025

Bonds·Digital currencies·Financial Services UK·Monetary Policy·Quantitative easing

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

Bank of England to ease pressure on Reeves by slowing bond sales

The Bank of England left its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday but offered Chancellor Rachel Reeves a modicum of relief by slowing the pace of its bond sales. The Monetary Policy

18/09/2025

Banks·Bonds·Central Banker·Financial Services UK·Inflation·Interest rates·Markets·Monetary Policy

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Monetary Policy - Page 2

UK inflation hits fresh high in July

ECB keeps interest rates unchanged as economy withstands trade shock

UK inflation slowed less than expected in May

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

Trump’s tariffs have hurt less than expected so far, says ECB’s Kocher

Farage’s deputy calls for fresh debate over Bank of England remit

ECB union sues bank over attempts to silence union reps

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

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

Farage takes on the Bank of England with blast against QE legacy

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

Bank of England to ease pressure on Reeves by slowing bond sales

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