Europe's Economy Falls Beneath ECB Baseline, Says Lagarde
Lagarde says Europe’s economy has slipped below the ECB baseline https://t.co/OCRhGflvWZ via @flacqua @jrandow https://t.co/ff1kSW0T6r
IMF Warns Iran War Triggers UK's Biggest Growth, Price Shock
UK faces biggest growth and price shock from Iran war, IMF says https://t.co/OooXhvUdQo via @PhilAldrick https://t.co/8t1CXx1CDK
Inflation Set to Accelerate, Rate Path Still Uncertain, Says Rehn
ECB’s Rehn says inflation to quicken but rate path isn’t locked in https://t.co/7RTrVGdTLV via @NickHeubeck https://t.co/TJmYD0bUBM
Key Issues to Watch at IMF‑World Bank Summit
5 things to watch at the IMF-World Bank meetings this week https://t.co/8BcEucTx0N via @CecileDaurat https://t.co/UDyXcKlsEk
UK Living Standards Set to Decline Over Iran Conflict
Britain faces another lost year for living standards due to Iran war https://t.co/MuGg4NBJB6 via @tomelleryrees https://t.co/nPivyrmAQc
IMF: Global Prices Won’t Fall Quickly Post‑Iran War
IMF chief says global prices will take time to recede after the Iran war https://t.co/tt7W6Soq9j via @georgiemckay4 https://t.co/hJV5hhgiEn
Panicked Barrel Rush Fuels Global Oil Market Turmoil
A panicked race for barrels is gripping the global oil market https://t.co/BFDckZshjd via @yongchang_chin @Bill_Lehane https://t.co/TY5ixVnnec
Finance Leaders Return to IMF Amid Familiar Challenges
The world finance chiefs are heading to the IMF with a sense of déjà vu https://t.co/sanhUAHEym via @jrandow https://t.co/R4cHIAwK89
Starmer Boosts Defense Budget to Secure Leadership
Starmer plots higher UK defense spending in a bid to save his job https://t.co/sruQIsTas6 via @alexwickham @EllenAMilligan https://t.co/1QBQPM7jlq
European Energy Traders Brace for 21‑Hour Volatility Surge
Europe energy traders brace for 21-hour day as volatility surges https://t.co/lLXIQjQymB via @priazrocha @MaznevaElena https://t.co/BPlqCQG5sx
Austria Scrambles for Power as Peak Water Approaches
Austria races to secure power supplies as ‘peak water’ looms https://t.co/LszFiWkbeX via @martoneder @virtualnomad https://t.co/6VWqWBZMSh
France to Almost Double Electric Power Subsidies by 2030
France plans to nearly double its fiscal support for switch to electric power by 2030 https://t.co/oO2cBkxLUW via @WHorobin @FrancoisDeBeaup https://t.co/kDXRBVJ1xD
Switzerland Targets US Tariff Deal by July End
Switzerland aims to finalize US tariff accord by the end of July https://t.co/ZYi5vpcuIn via @bbenrath @fabiennekatrin https://t.co/b6wPOAMUsC
EU and US Near Deal to Counter Chinese Mineral Dominance
EU and US near critical minerals deal to combat Chinese control https://t.co/9Sfd9SN3G1 via @AlbertoNardelli @JoeDeaux https://t.co/t2pPn5nVtw
Oil Shock Exposes Fragile Global Fiscal Buffers, Says IMF Chief
IMF chief says the oil shock tests a world with little fiscal buffer https://t.co/AVPFNRJb5I via @jdorosario https://t.co/bV6T4JCGWB
Sánchez to Demand China's Tech Secrets in Beijing
Sánchez to push China to hand over tech secrets on Beijing trip https://t.co/iSThlJP5lO via @basteiro https://t.co/gW7fldvHZn
Global Rates Climb After Latest Trump Shock
Global rate path veers higher in wake of another Trump shock https://t.co/xtMlttlWvY with @CraigStirling https://t.co/mrRZfr13lH
EU Warns as Nations Grapple with Soaring Energy Costs
EU sounds the warning bell as countries face soaring energy prices https://t.co/c7S4lxI7D8 via @suzannelynch1 https://t.co/rMfXvLzmAu
Italy Urges EU to Suspend Budget Rules Amid Iran Crisis
Italy says the EU should pause its budget rules if Iran crisis persists https://t.co/T2VEpLuhy8 via @Alemrome https://t.co/Ezc3ypjswJ
ECB Will Act If Needed to Meet Inflation Target
Sleijpen says the ECB will act if needed to keep inflation at target https://t.co/i7fN2hd9FJ via @patrickreports https://t.co/MYYOhsOcMW
OECD Calls for UK Tax Overhaul to Spur Growth
OECD urges Reeves to overhaul the UK tax system to boost growth https://t.co/jXhKmLwgu9 via @tomelleryrees https://t.co/EG8VX6kx0A
FSB Chair Flags Emerging Private Credit Stress Post‑Iran War
Financial Stability Board Chair Andrew Bailey warns stresses may be emerging in private credit after the shock to markets from the Iran war https://t.co/2mdmwBairp via @tomelleryrees https://t.co/R7mFsehmSi
Swedish Apartment Prices Hit Four-Year High Amid Iran War Concerns
Swedish apartment prices rose to the highest in almost four years in a sign that a nascent recovery on the housing market continued despite new worries over the economic impact of the Iran war https://t.co/QGVdGR6q1k https://t.co/Pg9NlLqGgB
France Maintains 5% Deficit Target for 2026
France to keep 5% 2026 deficit goal for now, budget chief says https://t.co/x2JgmrJesT via @WHorobin https://t.co/oEinKGqCzm
France's Lescure: Iran War's Economic Impact Remains Moderate
France’s Lescure says the economic impact from the Iran war is moderate for now https://t.co/hUDRHnjPtG via @WHorobin https://t.co/fRjzKgdDjb
Sterling Bears Higher War Premium than Euro in Options
Sterling is carrying more of a war premium than the euro in options https://t.co/0TGxw7IWtw via @vkaramanis_fx https://t.co/auNGmA7b1x
Long Covid Will Drain OECD Economies $135 Billion Annually
Long Covid predicted to cost OECD economies $135 billion a year https://t.co/4KeKqtPpWP via @ashleighfurlong https://t.co/LDMSBeZh3Y
France Boosts Defense with €36 Billion Munitions Expansion
France to expand munitions stocks in €36 billion defense boost https://t.co/nSjf7uhRyX via @WHorobin @Newsbaum_ https://t.co/5ra74uEJTF
UK Builders Face Record Cost Inflation Surge, PMI Reveals
UK builders hit by record pickup in cost inflation, PMI shows https://t.co/5w9Flp17Vj via @tomelleryrees https://t.co/GPfHx0qsol
Romania's Central Bank Pushes Euro Adoption Despite Austerity
Romania’s central bank governor joined calls for the Black Sea nation to revive a goal of adopting the euro as the country seeks to get through a painful period of austerity https://t.co/SjqJU4C4eB https://t.co/wJj4vWehdb
IMF to Slash Global Growth Forecast Amid Iran War
The IMF is poised to cut its forecasts for global growth as a result of the Iran war, and sees danger in a world economy that’s ill-equipped to respond to shocks, the Kristalina Georgieva says https://t.co/KcfFIhk4sU via @jdorosario @sdonnan https://t.co/1P3OgECM3e
UK Car Sales Hit Highest Level Since 2019
UK car sales rise to highest since 2019 in resilient showing https://t.co/SdD77s8CtF via @JamieNimmo63 https://t.co/k4WT8h1Gv1
Iran Conflict Fuels Volatility in Interest‑rate Swap Markets
Uncertainty over how the Iran war will affect the global economy is stirring volatility in interest-rate swap markets https://t.co/6hCS7QWGmZ via @highisland https://t.co/GLOEYbXZko
Euro‑industrial Reports May Be Outdated Post‑Middle East Conflict
Multiple euro-region industrial reports will draw attention this week, although their focus on February — before war began in the Middle East — may limit their utility for investors https://t.co/CfoQtcZf4b via @CraigStirling https://t.co/tAswRZZD3n
ECB's Next Meeting: Possible Rate Hike or Hold
Sleijpen says next ECB discussion will be a rate hike or hold https://t.co/nsySCHZ2Ld via @patrickreports https://t.co/QVU1clfZB5
Meloni Heads to Doha to Secure Gulf Energy Ties
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Doha Saturday as part of a 2-day diplomatic charm offensive meant to shore up ties with the Gulf and bolster energy supplies hit by the war in Iran https://t.co/qFF0IY3avN via @donatopmancini @ssirletti https://t.co/r8GavWDRH6
Energy Crisis Could Spill Into Broader Economy, Warns ECB's Radev
ECB’s Radev says the energy crisis may spread to the wider economy https://t.co/3xVWeBrdqt via @GoodOldSlav https://t.co/xy7r5rcfIa
Germany Leads EU Push to Tax Energy Windfall Profits
Germany among states pushing the EU to tax energy windfall profits https://t.co/ik4V4nYwqA via @iaindrogers https://t.co/zhu4LTgKRe
France Launches Loans for Small Firms Burdened by Fuel Costs
France to offer loans to small businesses hit by fuel costs https://t.co/LI4amD7JUi via @Alanrkatz https://t.co/YoG7EnyWGz
Bank of Italy Slashes Growth Outlook to 0.5%
Bank of Italy cuts growth forecast to 0.5% this year and next https://t.co/2uTKPU1ZMk via @Alemrome https://t.co/dT7DsBhjh4
France Considers Targeted Fuel Aid Amid Iran War
France weighs targeted fuel aid as Iran war pushes up costs https://t.co/cq1BDGxOCP via @WHorobin https://t.co/XDxJyMTgxY
Ireland Trials Digital ID for Social Media Age Verification
Ireland tests digital ID to verify the age of social media users https://t.co/sO1OiHmtL7 via @livfletcher_ https://t.co/osBv2zITtO
Brussels Drafts Law to Tighten Espionage Penalties
Europe’s spying capital drafts a law to crack down on espionage https://t.co/NRSik1qWrN via @martoneder https://t.co/dIIsBmCjja
Italy Prolongs Iran War Fuel Tax Cut, Costing €500 Million
Italy extends Iran war fuel-tax cut at the cost of €500 million https://t.co/7xt4Nt9sDu via @donatopmancini https://t.co/Pgpw2aMYNs
ECB's Simkus: Too Early to Judge April Meeting
ECB’s Simkus says it is too early to call the outcome of April’s meeting https://t.co/GyAjrsyZA3 via @mseput https://t.co/uL1RzTuL18
Italy's 3.1% Deficit Breaches EU Limit, Meloni Stumbles
Italy deficit at 3.1% breaches the EU ceiling in a setback for Meloni https://t.co/wR7mbX77hT via @Alemrome https://t.co/hjq6E3LDXV
Energy Crises Drive Public Transit Ridership and Funding
Past energy shortages triggered gas-saving policy changes and a surge of ridership — and funding — for public transit. What will this oil crisis bring? https://t.co/6bOThhOEem https://t.co/8J3UIeIA6J
UK Wealthy Rush to Move Assets Before Tax Deadline
The UK’s rich race to shift their wealth before inheritance tax deadline https://t.co/Oy2bk49vd3 via @BenStupples @KatiaPorzo https://t.co/Fe9T2ReLeA
Traders Increase Bets on UK Rate Hikes This Year
Traders added to wagers that UK interest rates will rise this year https://t.co/MMX4qogHde via @highisland @alicegledhill1 https://t.co/2awWhutl3G
UK Fuel Prices Hit Record Rise Amid Iran War
Fuel prices for UK motorists rose by a record in March on Iran war https://t.co/61fdr9l4QE https://t.co/jkbJIwsFkN