Economy From colonial trade to Nazi gold: Why Portugal holds vast reserves Even in the digital age, Portugal still relies on gold as a financial backstop, holding over 300 tonnes stored between Carregado and London. 22/01/2026
Poland 550 tonnes: Poland has more gold than the European Central Bank The National Bank of Poland has increased its bullion reserves to around 550 tonnes, valued at more than €63 billion. 20/01/2026
Partner content Qatar’s banking advantage: Expanding pathways for global capital Partner content presented by QCB As the World Economic Forum takes stage once again in Davos, Euronews will moderate a discussion co-hosted by Qatar National Bank (QNB), Commercial Bank Qatar (CBQ), Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) and Doha Bank. 16/01/2026
Business Citi edges closer to Russia exit, bracing for over €1bn hit Citi has secured internal approvals to sell its remaining business in Russia to Renaissance Capital, moving closer to an exit from the market after years of delays. 30/12/2025
Business PayPal moves to establish US bank, expanding deposits and loans PayPal has applied to establish a Utah-chartered bank, a move that would allow the firm to hold deposits and increase lending capacity to small businesses. 16/12/2025
Markets European banks' best year on record: What's the outlook for 2026? European bank stocks posted their strongest year on record in 2025, fuelled by resilient growth, high margins, and capital returns. Looking to 2026, the focus is now shifting to earnings growth, efficiency gains, and sustained shareholder payouts. 13/12/2025
Business Italy’s banking clash: MPS, Mediobanca, and their billionaire backers Although the EU is pushing for greater banking consolidation in Europe, the reality in Italy is proving complicated. 09/12/2025
Economy European Commission challenges Italy over 'golden power' on mergers The European Commission has opened infringement proceedings against Italy for its use of the so-called 'golden power' rule, a new chapter in the story of the failed takeover of Banco BPM by UniCredit. 21/11/2025
Business Why is the US taking so many loans from China's state banks? China’s state lenders have funnelled billions into US businesses for a quarter of a century, but many of the loans have been kept secret. 18/11/2025
The Big Question Wall Street trumps again: Why Europe still lacks financial firepower “Member states would feel much more comfortable about ceding power to supranational European regulators if they thought they were pro-growth,” said former commissioner Lord Jonathan Hill. 17/11/2025
Business Russia clears Citigroup exit as Moscow keeps pressure on foreign firms A presidential order allowing Citigroup to sell its Russian unit to Renaissance Capital underscores Moscow’s control over foreign asset sales as Western lenders continue their slow retreat. 12/11/2025
Business Italian government faces a high-stakes bank merger clash with Brussels On Wednesday, Italy will face tough questions from the Eurogroup on its decision to block UniCredit's acquisition of Banco BPM in an attempt to stop infringement procedures. 12/11/2025
Business UniCredit challenges Italian government veto of Banco BPM takeover The Milanese bank lodged an appeal with Italy's top legal authority after a Lazio court validated the government's partial veto on the acquisition of Banco BPM. 11/11/2025
Business SoftBank ditches Nvidia in favour of deeper dive into AI SoftBank has exited Nvidia for about €5.4bn and, after reporting a €14bn quarterly profit, said it will redirect capital into AI investments. 11/11/2025
Business German co-op banks close AfD accounts, party slams ‘political’ act Two German banks have closed the accounts of regional AfD branches, the latest in a string of companies to distance themselves from the far-right party. 11/11/2025
Business Germany fines JPMorgan €45 million for anti-money-laundering failings Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin has imposed a record fine on JPMorgan for systemic failings in its anti-money-laundering controls. 06/11/2025