Eurozone

Kyiv needs the money to keep the country functioning and its military fighting as the Russian invasion nears its fifth year.

Governor Mārtiņš Kazāks faces stiff resistance for a coveted spot on the European Central Bank’s six-strong executive board.

Eurozone finance ministers will pick the winner behind closed doors in a secret ballot on Jan. 19

“The introduction of the euro is the final milestone in Bulgaria’s integration into the European Union,” president says, but public opinion isn’t so convinced.

The Balkan nation is sharply divided about bidding farewell to the lev.

Leaders opted to raise common debt rather than leverage frozen Russian assets to finance the loan.

EU leaders opted for joint debt to fill Ukraine’s war chest, holding Moscow’s frozen assets as collateral.

The central bank has raised its growth forecasts after dodging Donald Trump’s trade bullets.

Countries are sharply divided over whether to use Russia’s frozen assets to bolster Kyiv’s shattered finances.

The EU is in a race against time to appease Belgian concerns over a €210 billion financing package for Ukraine that leverages frozen Russian state assets.

Kyriakos Pierrakakis’ journey from computer scientist to president of the Eurogroup.

The threat of Kremlin retaliation has Belgium demanding more money to protect Euroclear.

Brussels’ letter soothes French and Italian fears that signing up to the loan might damage investor confidence.

Early private hearings will give lawmakers a chance to press key demands such as gender balance.

The French government’s future is riding on a key budget vote slated for Tuesday.

Germany faces the biggest potential bill — €52 billion — for guaranteeing a proposed loan against frozen Russian assets.

Friday’s veto of a joint debt issue raises the stakes for efforts to convince Belgium to release frozen assets.

The shortlist for the new vice-presidency suggests a further extension of male dominance in the Eurosystem.

A politicized Fed could be bad news for central banks everywhere, officials fear.

EU leaders are scheduled to discuss the initiative in Brussels on Dec. 18.

It’s a long and tortuous path to keeping Ukraine’s fight alive.

Belgium’s foreign minister has already expressed concerns over the plan.

The business community wants the far right to become more market-friendly, but there’s a long way to go.  

Russian leader says the use of the assets will be a “theft” and a stress test for Europe’s economy.