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On Thursday, the ECB increased interest rates for the seventh consecutive time, with the latest figure aligning with analysts’ predictions. The European Central Bank (ECB) has hiked interest rates for a seventh consecutive time as its war against inflation wages on. Today, the eurozone central bank hiked rates by 25 basis
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As various stakeholders in the European Union continue to research the potential of a single central bank digital currency (CBDC), representatives of both private and public banking institutions share their opinion on the digital euro.In a new issue of the biannual Views magazine published in April, the topic of the digital
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The announcement reflects mounting interest in the technology from traditional financial markets, including for post-trade infrastructure that finalizes deals struck in trading venues. Euroclear, a Brussels-based firm that specializes in clearing and settlement, is set to release a new platform for DLT-based bond trading shortly, and Forge, the crypto arm
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Current indicators suggest the European Central Bank (ECB) should raise the interest rate in May, the monetary authority’s chief economist said. Future increases will depend on the economic data but this is still not the right time to stop, according to Philip Lane who believes the bank has to bring
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There is a lot of discussion lately about the U.S. government’s debt ceiling and whether Congress will act before defaulting. In a recent interview, Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), said she is confident the U.S. can maintain its debt obligations. However, she warned that if
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A European Central Bank Supervisory Board member has warned that the crypto rules in the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) bill “will not be sufficient on their own.” While emphasizing that “MiCA will set out important safeguards to prevent incidents similar to the FTX case from occurring,” she cautioned: “Certain
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Amid underlying inflationary pressures, further interest rate increases may still be needed, members of the European Central Bank’s Governing Council have admitted. At the same time, the cycle with the highest hikes may soon be over, the officials indicated. End of Most Aggressive Rate Hikes in Sight Despite Inflation, but
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A widely shared video of European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde admitting that a Digital Euro will be used in a "limited" way to control the payments people can make was taken from the three week old prank video.The video was highlighted by breaking news account Watcher Guru on
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Elizabeth McCaul, a supervisory board member of the European Central Bank (ECB), has called for additional oversight of crypto firms operating in a borderless state outside typical attempts at supervision.In an April 5 blog post, McCaul said there was currently no adequate regulatory or supervisory framework for crypto firms, but
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Fabio Panetta, a member of the executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB), has stated that companies increasing their profit margins could be helping to fuel inflation. In an interview with the New York Times, Panetta warned about the effect that companies increasing such margins could have on inflation
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