European monetary union
World Bank walking tightrope as it mulls increased lending to poorest
Campaigners say bank should rush to rescue countries facing recession – but can it do so without resulting in mass debt write-offs?
Phillip Inman
10, Jan, 2023 @6:19 PM
ECB raises interest rates across eurozone by record margin
European Central Bank sets aside recession fears to increase rates by 0.75 of a percentage point to 1.25%
Phillip Inman
08, Sep, 2022 @2:02 PM
Inflation in eurozone hits record 8.6% as Ukraine war continues
ECB plans first interest rate rise in 11 years as food prices increase and Putin’s invasion drives up energy costs
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
01, Jul, 2022 @12:19 PM
Markets brace for sharpest rise in US interest rates in almost 30 years
Federal Reserve expected to increase cost of borrowing by 0.75 percentage points to curb rising inflation
Larry Elliott Economics editor
15, Jun, 2022 @11:27 AM
Euro banknotes to get first big redesign with 19-nation consultation
New theme being sought to replace current ‘ages and styles’ motif, says European Central Bank
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
06, Dec, 2021 @6:53 PM
Inflation in eurozone soars to 4.9% – highest since euro was introduced
Some investors accuse European Central Bank to allow inflation to run out of control
Phillip Inman
01, Dec, 2021 @12:00 AM
Eurozone economy shrinks by record 12.1% due to coronavirus
Data reveals contraction in second quarter wiped out more than decade of expansion
Larry Elliott Economics editor
31, Jul, 2020 @1:07 PM
With its recovery deal, is the EU finally starting to act like a unifying force? | Shahin Valléee
The huge economic boost breaks important political taboos, and suggests a willingness for more integration, says economist Shahin Vallée
Shahin Vallée
22, Jul, 2020 @4:35 PM
Jolt to eurozone as German court warns against central bank stimulus
Fears ruling could undermine ECB’s authority to ward off the financial crisis and spell end of quantitative easing
Phillip Inman
05, May, 2020 @2:18 PM
EU strikes €500bn relief deal for countries hit hardest by pandemic
Compromise reached after Netherlands relents on ‘economic surveillance’ of beneficiary nations
Daniel Boffey in Brussels
09, Apr, 2020 @10:35 PM
Fear and mistrust as eurozone ministers debate reconstruction
‘Coronabond’ proposal for debt sharing threatens to derail meeting of countries still haunted by fallout from 2008
Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
06, Apr, 2020 @5:53 PM
ECB U-turn shows it fears coronavirus could destroy eurozone project
Bank now realises Europe will sustain grievous economic damage from Covid-19
Larry Elliott Economics editor
19, Mar, 2020 @11:54 AM
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