35 stories tagged #European Central Bank

  1. Stagflation Fears Grip Europe Amid Iran War and Surging Oil Prices
    finance

    Stagflation Fears Grip Europe Amid Iran War and Surging Oil Prices

    Rising energy costs and supply chain disruptions from the Middle East conflict push eurozone growth to near stagnation while inflation rebounds.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  2. ECB: Tokenized Markets Need Central Bank Money to Scale
    crypto

    ECB: Tokenized Markets Need Central Bank Money to Scale

    ECB official Piero Cipollone says tokenized deposits and stablecoins require central bank-backed settlement to grow in Europe, citing the Pontes initiative and legal gaps.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  3. Banks Race to Tokenize Deposits Amid Digital Cash Evolution
    finance

    Banks Race to Tokenize Deposits Amid Digital Cash Evolution

    Major financial institutions are piloting tokenized deposits on blockchain to preserve their role in payments and treasury, as central banks advance digital currency frameworks.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. Yen and Euro Rally as Global Central Banks Hold Rates Amid Oil Shock
    finance

    Yen and Euro Rally as Global Central Banks Hold Rates Amid Oil Shock

    The yen surged 1% and the euro rose 0.63% as the ECB, BOJ, and BoE held rates steady amid inflation fears from Middle East conflict-driven oil spikes above $110.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. Lagarde Warns Iran Conflict Could Spark Inflation Surge
    finance

    Lagarde Warns Iran Conflict Could Spark Inflation Surge

    ECB President Christine Lagarde warns rising energy prices from Iran conflict will impact eurozone inflation, complicating monetary policy amid slowing growth.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  6. Dollar Retreats as Oil Surge Forces Global Central Banks Hawkish
    finance

    Dollar Retreats as Oil Surge Forces Global Central Banks Hawkish

    The U.S. dollar weakened against major peers as Middle East tensions spiked energy costs, prompting aggressive rate hike expectations abroad while the Federal Reserve pauses.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  7. Oil Shock Shifts Global Interest Rates, Dollar Declines
    finance

    Oil Shock Shifts Global Interest Rates, Dollar Declines

    Rising energy costs prompt central banks globally to consider interest rate hikes, except the U.S. Federal Reserve.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  8. UniCredit CEO Warns Digital Euro Could Hurt Bank Liquidity
    finance

    UniCredit CEO Warns Digital Euro Could Hurt Bank Liquidity

    UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel warns the digital euro may drain retail deposits, undermining banks' cheapest funding source, while engaging with the ECB to mitigate impact.

    2mo ago 1 min read