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From Coal and Steel to Blockchain and Bonds: Europe’s Founding Lesson for Today’s Investor
Inspired by Santayana’s warning, the EU’s founders used economic integration to make war impossible. This principle now shapes its financial future.
Beyond Sanctions: A Central Banker’s Stark Warning on Preparing Europe’s Financial System for War
A top ECB policymaker warns Europe is “at war” with Russia, urging a radical overhaul to prepare the financial system for direct military conflict.
The Digital Euro: Europe’s Final Defense for Monetary Sovereignty?
Top economists, including Thomas Piketty, urge MEPs to back the digital euro as a crucial defense of Europe’s monetary sovereignty against US tech giants.
The Euro’s Hidden Fault Line: Why This Obscure Banking System is the Real Risk Investors Are Ignoring
The real risk for euro investors isn’t sovereign debt, but a hidden threat within the Target2 banking system that could trigger massive systemic losses.
The ECB’s Playbook: Christine Lagarde on Navigating Europe’s “Existential Crisis”
ECB President Christine Lagarde discusses Europe’s inflation battle, geopolitical shifts, the need for a Capital Markets Union, and the Digital Euro.
The €260 Billion Dilemma: Is the EU Sacrificing the Euro’s Future to Fund Ukraine?
The EU’s plan to use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine sparks fears of a backlash that could erode the euro’s global status and rattle investors.
Beyond the Rally: Why European Banks Are Sweetening the Deal for Investors
European banks shift from profit growth to massive buybacks and dividends to keep investors loyal as the interest rate rally fades. What’s next?
Inside the Central Banker’s Playbook: Olaf Sleijpen on Inflation, the Digital Euro, and the Future of Finance
An inside look at ECB policymaker Olaf Sleijpen’s views on inflation, banking stability, and the revolutionary potential of the digital euro.
The Digital Euro: A Solution in Search of a Problem?
The ECB’s digital euro project faces criticism for its unclear benefits to consumers, suggesting unspoken geopolitical and economic motives are the real drivers.
Beyond the BBVA Blip: Why Europe’s Banking Merger Wave is Just Getting Started
Despite BBVA’s failed bid for Sabadell, a powerful wave of consolidation is sweeping European banking, driven by profits, regulation, and fintech.
Silence in the Halls of Power: ECB Faces Unprecedented Lawsuit Over Free Speech
The European Central Bank is being sued by its own staff union over “intimidation” claims, a case with major implications for institutional governance.