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European Union · 14 May 2023 Tighter ECB policy could push up bad debt levels – de Guindos FRANKFURT, May 14 (Reuters) - European Central Bank interest rate hikes are in their final stretch, ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos… ECB · 2 May 2023 Euro zone banks slowed lending further in March, ECB says Bank lending to euro zone companies and households slowed again in March as higher interest rates and an uncertain economic outlook appeared… ECB · 28 Apr 2023 ECB should keep raising rates until mid-2024, EU must tighten fiscal policy -IMF The International Monetary Fund called on the Eu ropean Central Bank on Friday to keep raising interest rates until the middle of… European Affairs · 28 Mar 2023 Half of Europeans concerned on ability to pay their bills Almost half of European consumers (48%) were worried about being able to pay their bills, and a large majority (71%) took measures… European Parliament · 21 Mar 2023 Banking crisis headlines EP Committee activity Having quizzed ECB President Christine Lagarde on the bank’s measures to deal with an economic environment marked by high uncertainty and strong… ECB · 21 Mar 2023 Lagarde says ECB ready to help banks but sector is ‘resilient’ The European Central Bank remains ready to support euro zone banks with loans if needed, ECB President Christine Lagarde told MEPs, as… ECB · 7 Mar 2023 ECB survey sees moderating inflation, rising wage expectations Inflation expectations among euro zone consumers dropped in January but expectations for wage growth continued to rise, adding to fears wage growth… Spain · 14 Feb 2023 Spain defends use of EU aid as transparent after MEP’s doubts Spain defended its management of billions of euros of European pandemic recovery funds as transparent, rejecting allegations of opacity by the chair… Italy · 13 Feb 2023 ECB must avoid unnecessary rise in real interest rates – Bank of Italy Governor The European Central Bank (ECB) must avoid pushing real interest rates too high, given the level of private and public debt in… Eurozone · 24 Jan 2023 Euro zone business activity back to growth in January Euro zone business activity made a surprise return to modest growth in January, adding to signs the downturn in the bloc may… European Parliament · 17 Jan 2023 New rules needed to prevent NGOs being used by foreign actors – EPP Group The EPP Group calls for new rules to prevent NGOs from being used by foreign actors, for funding transparency of NGOs, for… European Parliament · 17 Jan 2023 EP reconvenes for first plenary of 2023 as Qatargate dominates proceedings The European Parliament resumes plenary sessions in Strasbourg this week, where it will be voting for a new Vice President of the…