ECB changes use of external ratings for private sector in Eurosystem collateral framework
The ECB Governing Council decided to change the rules on the use of credit ratings issued by external credit assessment…
Between the lines: Analyzing central bank communications — Insights from Vice Chair Jefferson
US Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson talks about central bank communications and the use of textual analysis tools.…
Climate, energy, innovation, housing: EIB Group invests €12.3bn in Spain in 2024
The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), which comprises the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF),…
Main results of the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 18 February 2025
EU Ministers debated competitiveness and regulatory burden reduction, while the Commission presented the Competitiveness Compass initiative. They reviewed the economic…
Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 10 – 14 February 2025
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Main results of the Eurogroup on 17 February 2025
The Eurogroup received an update from Bulgarian Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova on the country’s progress towards adopting the euro. Ministers…
Consumer credit agreements: Judgment of the EU Court in Case C-472/23 – Lexitor
Consumer credit agreements: According to the EU Court of Justice, in the event of failure to comply with the obligation…
OECD on Ireland: Tackling housing challenges and reducing public finance vulnerabilities
Ireland’s economic performance and standard of living have made impressive progress. However, to maintain robust growth and high living standards,…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Digital Vault Services by Deutsche Börse and Lindner
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Digital Vault Services GmbH…
ESMA: Geopolitical and macroeconomic developments drive market uncertainty
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today publishes its first risk monitoring report of 2025, setting out the key risk…
Keynote Speech by EU Commissioner Hoekstra at the Munich European Conference
"The coming years will undoubtedly bring challenges. It will take collective and sustained efforts from Germany, Europe, and all of us. Many…
EU Commission issues €11bn in its 2nd syndicated transaction of 2025
The dual-tranche transaction concerned a €6 billion tap of the EU-Bond maturing on 4 December 2031, and a €5 billion…
Trading securities: EU Commission wants to shorten settlement cycle to one day
The EU Commission proposes to accelerate the settlement period for transactions in transferable securities, cutting it from two days to…
EU Commission sets out the road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework
The European Commission has published its "Road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework". The communication outlines key policy and budgetary challenges…
€76.9m payment to Cyprus moves forward under NextGenerationEU
The EU Commission issued a positive preliminary assessment of Cyprus's third payment request for €76.9 million under NextGenerationEU, the centrepiece of Europe's recovery…
Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 3 – 7 February 2025
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IMF staff mission concludes visit to Lithuania
The Lithuanian economy has shown notable resilience against a series of unprecedented shocks. Following subdued growth in 2023, the economy…
Belgium: IMF Staff concluding statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
The Belgian economy has been resilient to a series of shocks, but growth has slowed, and disinflation has faced headwinds.…
Sweden: IMF Staff concluding statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
After contracting in 2023, economic activity started to recover in 2024, and growth is expected to pick up in 2025.…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Rehau Automotive by Atlas
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of substantially all of the…
Czech Republic: IMF Executive Board concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation
After a period of stagnation, growth has picked up since late 2023, but the recovery has been slow and uneven.…
Grenada: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation
Through end-June 2024, Grenada’s economy was experiencing sustained strong growth supported by buoyant tourism, moderating inflation, and a narrowing current…
OECD: Poland should strengthen public finances and further improve healthcare
Poland’s economic performance and standards of living have improved significantly over the past two decades despite a growth slowdown over…
Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 27 – 31 January 2025
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Future Euro banknotes: ECB selects motifs
The euro is getting a fresh look! The ECB has shortlisted motifs for new banknotes, inspired by "European culture" and…
Complete and timely transposition of EU laws: EU Commission takes action
The EU Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States of…
EIOPA recommends new risk factors for flood, windstorm and hail in insurers’ formula
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) recommends updates to the way natural catastrophe risks are accounted for in…
European Central bank lowers key interest rates – Monetary policy decisions
The Governing Council of the European Central Bank today decided to lower the three key ECB interest rates by 25…
U.S. Federal Reserve maintains target range for federal funds rate at 4.25 to 4.5 percent
Recent indicators in the United States suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. The unemployment…
Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 20 – 25 January 2025
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U.S. DARPA call: Technology research and development effort aims to tackle illicit finance
U.S. DARPA Proposers' Day: The agency wants to eliminate global money laundering by replacing the current manual, reactive, and expensive…
Malta: IMF Executive Board concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation
Malta has experienced remarkable growth over the past decade, primarily driven by export-oriented service industries, such as tourism and online…
Excessive deficit procedure: EU Council adopts recommendations for seven countries
On 21 January 2025, the EU Council adopted recommendations for seven countries to correct their excessive deficit situation within a…
Economic governance: EU Council sets fiscal expenditure paths for 21 member states
As the next step in the implementation of the EU’s new fiscal rules, the Council today adopted recommendations endorsing the…
Finland: IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation
The Finnish economy is recovering from the 2023 recession, supported by easing inflation and real wage growth. However, the rebound…
Poland: IMF Executive Board concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation
Economic growth is estimated to have accelerated in 2024 to 2.8 percent, driven by a rebound in domestic demand, mainly from private consumption…
Main results of the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 21 January 2025
The Polish Presidency presented its work programme in the field of economic and financial affairs. Ministers held a policy debate…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Tricentis by GTCR and Insight Partners
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Tricentis Corporation by GTCR…
EU Commission clears acquisition of business segments of Leoni by Luxshare
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of one business segment of…
Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 13 – 18 January 2025
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Banking sector: ECB and EBA launch 2025 EU-wide stress test
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched their 2025 EU-wide stress test and released…
Main results of the Eurogroup, 20 January 2025
The Eurogroup discussed the priorities and challenges of the euro area in the context of the new European policy cycle.…
Liechtenstein: IMF staff concluding statement for the 2025 Article IV Mission
Liechtenstein has a high per capita income and a fiscal framework that has ensured no deficits since 2013, virtually no…
Background on the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 21 January 2025
The Polish Presidency will present its work programme for the first semester of 2025 in the field of economic and financial affairs. Europe's…
Crypto-assets: EBA and ESMA analyse recent developments
The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today published a Joint Report on recent developments…
EIOPA: Policyholders of insurer NOVIS may face financial losses
NOVIS has been prohibited from conducting new insurance business since June 2023 and can only carry out activities necessary to…
EIOPA report: Digitalisation is transforming insurance and pensions services
The report explores four key areas: the role of digitalisation in shaping the insurance and pension sectors, the transformatory power of AI in…
EU Commission clears acquisition of UniCredit CNP Vita by UniCredit
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of UniCredit CNP Vita by…
EU Commission issues €11 billion in its 1st syndicated transaction of 2025
The European Commission has today raised €11 billion of EU-Bonds in its 1st syndicated transaction for 2025. The dual-tranche transaction concerned…
Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 23 December 2024 – 11 January 2025
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