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All that glitters won’t be sold: G7 bans Russian gold

June 26, 2022 10:03 am

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

The G7 conundrum: How hard should you push China in a crisis?

June 25, 2022 12:17 pm

America will arrive at the Bavarian G7 summit with upgraded plans to try to reduce Beijing’s political and commercial reach.

G7 to discuss Russian oil price cap via sanctions relief

June 24, 2022 8:58 pm

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz cautioned that the proposal would be difficult to implement.

EU leaders agree the economic outlook is bleak, but split over the remedies

June 24, 2022 6:19 pm

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

German business sentiment sours amid gas-shortage fears

June 24, 2022 10:58 am

The results come a day after Berlin warned of a high risk to long-term gas supply shortages.

Crypto industry fears EU crackdown on NFTs

June 23, 2022 1:53 pm

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

Eurozone economic growth shows ‘signs of faltering,’ says key business survey

June 23, 2022 10:51 am

The PMI survey of 5,000 companies is considered one the most reliable leading indicators for economic growth.

The Czechs Europe needs to know

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

As the Central European country takes over the EU presidency, here’s who could be influential.

A wonk’s guide to the Czech EU presidency policy agenda

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

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

Czech Republic braces for rocky EU presidency amid Ukraine war, high inflation

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

The Central European country will be working on a shoestring budget — and under close scrutiny of its commitment to green issues.

ECB: Private sector doesn’t expect eurozone stagflation

June 22, 2022 10:00 am

‘Current expert forecasts remain far from a stagflation scenario,’ says Central Bank.

UK inflation hits 40-year high of 9.1 percent in May

June 22, 2022 8:37 am

Rising energy, fuel, food and housing costs are driving the trend.

Smugglers’ secrets: How Russia can beat EU sanctions

June 21, 2022 8:59 pm

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.

EU moves toward Russian lobbyist ban

June 21, 2022 6:41 pm

Russian representatives will be suspended from the transparency register, as Council of EU takes action.

Commission staff get pay raise — against its own advice

June 21, 2022 2:17 pm

The EU executive has long opposed the so-called automatic indexation of wages to inflation.

German exports to Russia drop by half in May

June 21, 2022 9:26 am

Russia ranked 10th among export destinations outside the EU in May.

Russia declares gas war on EU

June 20, 2022 9:53 pm

The Kremlin’s gas games threaten the bloc’s climate policies, economies and political stability.

German producer prices rise at record speed in May

June 20, 2022 9:42 am

It suggests consumer price inflation has not yet reached its peak.

African Union chief urges EU to ease food payments to Russia

June 19, 2022 1:32 pm

‘We ask the Europeans for the same mechanism as for gas and oil,’ Macky Sall tells Le Journal du Dimanche.

Crypto’s clout in US is imperiled as market melts down

June 19, 2022 11:55 am

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

As inflation spirals, can Brexit still be Boris Johnson’s trump card?

June 19, 2022 1:56 am

Cost of living dominates voter concerns ahead of crunch Wakefield by-election.

Hungary’s tax veto leaves EU adrift and Bruno Le Maire burned

June 17, 2022 1:51 pm

A tax deal was a top priority for the French Presidency.

Finance ministers put banking union plans on ice

June 16, 2022 9:56 pm

A German-Italian deadlock over a common deposit insurance scheme couldn’t be broken.

Oil tanker squeeze threatens to leave Putin all at sea

June 16, 2022 5:49 pm

The EU and UK insurance ban could seriously curtail Russian oil exports elsewhere.

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