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Germany creates bridge between blockchain and euro
German authorities have developed technology allowing investors to buy and sell securities on the blockchain in return for central bank money, bridging…
Euro should be global standard for hydrogen trades, EU says
BRUSSELS, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The European Union will seek to establish the euro as the reference currency for international hydrogen trading…
Euro zone pledges continued fiscal support against COVID, to work on recovery plans
BRUSSELS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers pledged continued fiscal support for their economies on Monday and discussed the design…
Euro zone economy suffering even as infections ease – ECB’s Lagarde
A second wave of coronavirus cases may be slowing down in Europe but the economy is stil bearing the brunt of the…
Euro zone banks curtail credit access amid fresh pandemic worries
Euro zone banks are tightening access to corporate credit amid a resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic, fresh data showed on Tuesday, adding…
ECB’s Visco says euro’s strength is a worry
A recent strengthening in the euro's exchange rate is a worry and will warrant a reaction from the European Central Bank if…
ECB calls on Croatia, Bulgaria to do more before joining euro
Bulgaria and Croatia still have work to do in fixing their economies and improving their institutions before joining the eu ro, Eu…
Bulgaria and Croatia enter last phase pre-Euro zone membership
Bulgaria and Croatia took a big step toward adopting the euro currency, potentially becoming the newest members to the bloc after years…
Paschal Donohoe elected Eurogroup President
The Eurogroup - the intergovernmental EU institutions of all euro area Finance Ministers, elected Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure…
Spain, Ireland and Luxembourg eyeing Eurogroup leadership
Finance ministers of Spain, Ireland and Luxembourg are in the running to chair meetings of the powerful Eurogroup of euro zone finance…
Non-euro EU Member States remain far off from reaching convergence criteria
The European Commission has published the 2020 convergence report in which it provides its assessment of the progress non-euro area Member States…
European Parliament revises rules to encourage banks to lend to companies and households
The European Parliament has approved new rules to temporarily ensure favourable conditions for banks in order to support credit flows to companies…