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Vatican Bank launches 'Catholic-based' stock indices

The Vatican Bank has officially launched two equity indices, one in the US and another in the eurozone, which are comprised of stocks that reputedly abide by Catholic principles.

Markets

Google parent company Alphabet plans to sell rare 100-year bond

Google’s parent company Alphabet is offering a rare 100-year bond in sterling markets after its original $20bn (€16.8bn) US dollar bond sale was massively oversubscribed. This makes it the first tech company to sell a century bond since Motorola in 1997.

Economy

French central bank governor quits and leaves Macron to pick successor

François Villeroy de Galhau has unexpectedly announced his early resignation as Governor of the Bank of France. Analysts view the timing as a calculated effort to safeguard the institution's future leadership.

Markets

Asian markets rise after Takaichi win, while US futures trend lower

Asian markets rose after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a two-thirds supermajority in a historic landslide victory in Japanese elections, boosting fiscal stimulus prospects.

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Economy

Japan's central bank holds rates steady ahead of elections

The Bank of Japan announced this Friday that its policy interest rate remains unchanged at 0.75%. The decision comes after a huge sell-off in Japanese bonds this week, triggered by Prime Minister Takaichi's call for snap elections, and unfunded tax cuts that fuelled inflation fears.

Economy

Croatia’s central bank chief nominated as next ECB vice president

Eurozone finance ministers unexpectedly selected the Croatian central bank governor to become the next VP of the European Central Bank. In a surprise move, an official from one of the euro's newest members will soon help shape European monetary policy.

Markets

As stablecoins rise, how are governments responding worldwide?

Stablecoins experienced a record-breaking year, driven by both major countries and companies incentivising their use worldwide.

Markets

Morgan Stanley files to launch Bitcoin and Solana ETFs

Morgan Stanley is diving into crypto waters after filing to launch Bitcoin and Solana ETFs on Tuesday. The move signals major US banks are no longer sitting on the sidelines.

Business

China bets on province the size of Belgium to reshape global trade

The Chinese Communist Party has officially turned the island province of Hainan into a free trade port, one of the government's most ambitious economic experiments to date.

Markets

The business of predicting the future is booming despite EU pushback

Prediction markets are ushering in a new era where collective judgement and "crowd wisdom" are no longer theoretical concepts but tradable commodities. Yet despite their growing success, they remain banned in many EU countries.

Europe News

Trump's policies set to widen EU-US innovation gap in 2026

Companies say the EU’s deregulation efforts are insufficient against Trump's “carrot-and-stick” strategy of pairing generous US tax incentives with a punitive 15% tariff on imports from the EU.

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