‘Digital currency’: A central bank alternative to bitcoin?
Faced with increased popularity for online payments and cryptocurrencies, central banks are exploring new units of their own. How will these digital currencies differ from cryptocurrencies?
Price trends in the eurozone
This graphic shows the change in consumer prices in the eurozone between 2019 and 2020.
Why is the ECB eyeing a ‘digital euro’?
The European Central Bank will on Monday launch a public consultation and start experiments to help it decide whether to create a "digital euro" for the 19-nation currency club
Eurozone inflation falls into negative territory, unemployment rises
Inflation rates within the Eurozone countries have seen a decrease in the previous month of August. Nonetheless, unemployment rates across the different EU countries have increased.
Ministers fall short of finalizing eurozone budget plans
The finance ministers in the Eurozone have agreed on introducing a budget tool for the 19-member states during a lot of negotiations and discussions. However, a lot of issues remain unclear.
EU labour authority to be up and running this year
The European Commission, the Parliament and the Council reached an agreement on the establishment of an European Labour Authority.
Eurozone unemployment stable at 7.9 per cent in December
According to data released by the European Union's statistics agency, the unemployment rate in the eurozone remained steady at 7.9 per cent in December.
EU seeks to boost the euro as a global currency
The European Commission presents ideas to strengthen the role of the euro as a global currency.
British PM battles for survival over draft Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May battles for her political survival as several ministers resign and members of her own party plot to oust her over a draft Brexit deal struck with Brussels.
EU misspending down to 3.3 billion euros in 2017
The proportion of misspent funding in the European Union is falling according to the European Court of Auditors.
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