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Delaying digital euro harms Europe, German vice-chancellor says

Those who fail to recognise that it is now essential to move forward with the digital euro are harming Europe itself, Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil told journalists, amid delays in the European Parliament over approval of the legislation.

Economy

'Europe's existential crisis': ECB's Lagarde calls for urgent reforms

ECB President Christine Lagarde urged the European Commission to dismantle internal trade barriers, warning they stifle competitiveness.

Economy

Is Europe risk-averse? Here are the countries investing the most

Europeans’ investments in capital markets vary widely, both as a share of national output and per person. Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands are clear front-runners in both measures.

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.

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Economy

Commission investigates Deutsche Börse and Nasdaq possible collusion

The EU antitrust enforcer is investigating a potential agreement between the two stock exchange groups for derivatives, arguing it may be in breach of European rules designed to spur competition in the EU market.

Markets

Euronext backs German push for single European stock exchange

Euronext is ready to work on the consolidation of European capital markets, said CEO Stéphane Boujnah.

Business

Auto-enrolment: A quiet pension shift that could fuel Europe’s economy

Auto-enrolment into funded pensions would ensure more retirement contributions are invested, powering Europe’s growth.

EuroVerify

Fact-check: EU won't 'confiscate' private savings to spend on defence

A fresh push to incentivise Europeans to invest in EU assets has been weaponised in an online disinformation campaign. Euroverify investigates.

Markets

Barclays Europe CEO on what Trump's tariffs could do to the EU economy

The CEO of Barclays Europe shares his views on the potential impact of tariffs on Europe's economy and whether the continent is still economically attractive to investors.

Europe News

EU plans to channel €10 trillion of citizens' savings into investments

The European Commission wants to boost Europe's economy by redirecting the savings of citizens across the EU towards investment to stay competitive on the global stage.

Economy

IMF chief: Eurozone has tools for greater growth if it learns from US

The head of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, was speaking at a panel in Davos alongside ECB President, Christine Lagarde.

The Big Question

AI and energy too big for one wallet, Barclays Europe CEO says

In this episode of The Big Question, Barclays Europe CEO, Francesco Ceccato, joins Euronews’ business editor, Angela Barnes, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The bank boss shares his views on financing the AI boom and the “fragmented” capital markets in Europe.

Business

Great white hope of EU capital market plans a bust, think tank says

Reviving securitisation, the controversial banking mechanism linked to the 2008 financial crisis, will put taxpayers at risk without boosting lending, Finance Watch said.

Business

EU agrees to follow US, UK in settling securities trades faster

International financial market actors hailed a potential agreement that could see transactions finalised one day after trades are made — but moving to T+1 could require new Brussels legislation.

Europe News

Chinese EVs tariffs fallout: Is Germany losing influence in Brussels?

Is the EU one step closer to a trade war with China? What does last Friday's vote on the bloc's tariffs against Chinese-made electric vehicles mean for Berlin's influence in Brussels? Find the answers in today's Radio Schuman podcast episode.