ECB gears up for ‘series’ of rate hikes to fight inflation
The European Central Bank has ended its bond-buying stimulus and unveiled plans for a series of interest rate hikes from July, the first in more than a decade, to combat soaring inflation
Omicron: Mild or severe impact on the global economy?
After limping its way back from the Covid pandemic last year, the global economic recovery has been rattled by the Omicron variant's rapid rise
Eurozone inflation hit record high in December
The European Central Bank is under pressure to reconsider its low interest rate policy after soaring energy prices forced Eurozone inflation to hit its highest annual rate since records began in 1997
Two decades on, euro can’t shake reputation as price driver
Europeans have been living with the euro for 20 years now, but many still point the finger at the single currency for covertly driving up consumer prices -- despite plenty of evidence to the contrary
Five surprising things to know about the euro
Do one and two-cent coins have a future? Can you still exchange Estonian kroons? Here are some lesser-known facts about the euro, which entered circulation 20 years ago in January
20 years on, dreams of euro rivalling dollar persist
Will the euro ever challenge the dollar's global dominance? Europe's single currency will soon celebrate its 20th birthday but it needs a eurobond if it truly wants to rival the greenback, analysts say
European Union in the world
This online graphic shows the EU’s proportion of population, air pollution, energy use, trade, economic output and development cooperation.
Eurozone growth outlook brightens despite Covid threat
The EU has increased its growth forecast for 2021, as the eurozone economy holds strong against higher energy prices, supply chain bottlenecks and a fresh wave of Covid cases
ECB inches closer to ‘digital euro’
The European Central Bank has inched closer to a "digital euro" with the launch of a pilot project, but questions remain about potential pitfalls and benefits for eurozone citizens
Boom or bust as Spain, Italy get biggest slice of EU fund
Spain and Italy will receive the lion's share of the €750 billion EU rescue fund but opinions vary over whether it will help their economies roar back to life or go to waste.