Finance and banking

Economy Minister Robert Habeck said Russia could shut the undersea Nord Stream pipeline by July 11.

It also comes amid accumulating warnings from scientists that human-caused climate change is increasing the likelihood of more severe floods, droughts, storms and other calamities in the coming decades.

London says it has climate finance ‘underspends’ that can be used to help Kyiv, angering campaigners.

Under-pressure UK prime minister says boost needed in ‘a more dangerous and competitive world.’

Berlin is stalling EU aid due to its reluctance to provide guarantees.

For many investors, the Italian prime minister is the last man standing between the eurozone and the abyss. What happens when he goes?

The ECB is priming a new ‘tool’ to help contain borrowing costs while signalling rate hikes are imminent.

Legitimizing cheap Russian crude could boost sales and muddle the message on Ukraine.

Key German ministers are at odds over the European Commission’s call to end the sale of CO2-emitting cars by 2035.

A strategy the US proposed to target Russian oil should apply to all oil producers worldwide.

Italy faces a triple threat of a gas squeeze, higher interest rates and looming elections.

The most likely result of Russia failing to service its foreign debt is further isolation from financial markets.

US plaintiffs claim that the exchange misled them about the security of stablecoins.

Ban is latest effort to undercut Russia’s extraction-based economy in response to war in Ukraine.

Leaders meeting starting Sunday in Bavaria turn to carrots rather than sticks to push global climate efforts.

There was little interest in a special summit in July, despite the pressing economic challenges.

The sentencing of Ngụy Thị Khanh, her country’s most high-profile environmental voice, to two years in prison for tax evasion raises questions about Vietnam’s commitment to ditching coal.

Lawmakers want to prevent scam artists and money launderers from abusing the unregulated industry.

With Europe beset by multiple crises, Prague will focus on energy security, trade deals and climate change.

It’s only a matter of time before Russia starts pulling tricks on ships at sea and sending goods via friendly countries to avoid and evade sanctions.

Christian Lindner says EU’s draft policy was ‘wrong.’

As the Federal Reserve cranks up its campaign to rein in inflation, investors are dumping risky assets in anticipation of rising interest rates.