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ECB Official Shares Digital Euro Progress, Concerns Over Paypal’s Stablecoin

[Sep 7, 2023 5:30 AM] European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Fabio Panetta has warned about stablecoins issued by private providers, such as Paypal. He also provided an update on the progress of the digital euro. “At the ECB, our investigation phase is…

Digital euro can ward off a host of private payment service ills: ECB official

[Sep 4, 2023 2:57 PM] Private payment services can gain a monopoly with no benefit to other market players or economic stability, ECB board member Fabio Panetta said.

Spanish central bank official talks about private payment services in era of digital euro

[Aug 25, 2023 2:23 PM] Banco de España Deputy Gov. Margarita Delgado voiced concern about financial stability issues but painted a rosy picture for nonbank financial service providers.

European Central Bank Follows US Fed’s Footsteps With 25 BPS Hike

[Jul 27, 2023 2:00 PM] On Thursday, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) announced that it was raising “three key ECB interest rates” by 25 basis points (BPS) in a move similar to the one taken by the United States Federal Reserve.  The US Federal…

ECB Tightens Grip With 12th Consecutive Rate Hike; Lagarde Asserts ‘No Cuts’ Amid Lingering Inflation Concerns

[Jul 27, 2023 12:30 PM] The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised the benchmark bank rates by 25 basis points (bps) citing that inflation was down but still remained “too high for too long.” When ECB president Christine Lagarde was pressed about cutting rates by…

Eurozone Inflation to Remain Higher Than 2% Target in Next 2 Years, ECB’s Lagarde Admits

[Jul 9, 2023 12:30 PM] Inflation in the eurozone has started to decline but the area’s monetary authority expects it to remain above its target in the next two years. The European Central Bank has to do more to bring it down, its governor commented on the backdrop of…

Deflecting Blame — Bank of England Governor Bailey Accuses UK Retailers of Overcharging Customers

[Jul 9, 2023 8:30 AM] After the Covid-19 pandemic, many people believe the implementation of extensive stimulus measures and quantitative easing (QE) policies resulted in an overwhelming surge of inflation that has burdened millions across the globe. While certain…

ECB to Start Wholesale CBDC Settlement Trials in 2024

[Jun 29, 2023 3:04 AM] The central bank wants to see innovative interventions in financial markets – but under existing rules.

ECB official labels crypto as 'deleterious' with 'no societal benefits' in scathing speech

[Jun 23, 2023 3:52 PM] According to Fabio Panetta, the volatility of crypto and aspects of blockchain technology made digital assets only suitable for gambling.

Issuing digital euro, or ‘Cash+,’ is probably a duty, French central banker says

[Jun 22, 2023 2:15 PM] François Villeroy de Galhau tried to soft sell the proposed euro CBDC to commercial bankers, emphasizing collaboration and the CBDC’s advantages.

ECB Finalizes Digital Euro Prototypes as Development Decision Looms

[May 30, 2023 3:37 AM] The central bank has examined the use of distributed ledger technology and smart contracts for its potential new digital currency.

ECB sums up digital euro prototyping exercise as it nears possible pilot launch

[May 26, 2023 3:37 PM] The European Central Bank exercise looked at a variety of use cases, most of which were quite satisfactory, as well as the use of self-custodied wallets.

7 central banks and BIS continue examination of ongoing policy issues for retail CBDC

[May 25, 2023 1:00 PM] The Bank for International Settlements has published the fifth paper by the group, highlighting its latest thinking on a potential retail CBDC.

Banks Not Getting Anticipated Benefits From Rate Hikes, ECB Executive Admits

[May 19, 2023 5:30 AM] Eurozone banks are profitable but the benefits from higher interest rates may be smaller than expected, according to the deputy head of the single currency area’s monetary authority. The official noted that while most of the tightening has been…

Rate Hikes Affecting Housing Markets in Eurozone, United States, ECB Study Shows

[May 18, 2023 4:00 PM] Interest rate hikes in the euro area are already causing a decline in housing investment, the zone’s central bank revealed in a study. While smaller than in the United States, the impact of the monetary policy tightening on the Old Continent is…

Inflation Expectations of Eurozone Consumers ‘Increased Significantly,’ ECB Says

[May 12, 2023 4:30 AM] Consumers in the euro area have sharply raised their expectations about inflation in the coming months, the European Central Bank revealed. Survey data showing this comes after the monetary authority slowed the pace of its rate hikes last week…

ECB Raises Interest Rates by 25bps Amid ‘Too High’ Inflation, ‘No Pause,’ Lagarde Says

[May 4, 2023 9:30 PM] The European Central Bank (ECB) raised its key interest rates by 25 basis points, slowing the pace from previous increases. However, as inflation in the euro area remains persistently high, future rate hikes may still be expected with the regulator…

ECB Probes Decentralized Settlement for Wholesale Financial Markets

[Apr 28, 2023 2:56 AM] Euro regulators are looking again at their centralized settlement systems in seeking to keep pace with digital innovation as they explore central bank digital currencies.

‘Not the Right Time to Stop’ Rate Hikes, ECB Chief Economist Says

[Apr 27, 2023 6:30 AM] Current indicators suggest the European Central Bank (ECB) should raise the interest rate in May, the monetary authority’s chief economist said. Future increases will depend on the economic data but this is still not the right time to stop…

ECB’s Panetta Reinforces Digital Euro Focus on Payments

[Apr 26, 2023 5:30 AM] Fabio Panetta, a member of the executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB), announced the digital euro project was entering its final phase. Before the committee on economic and monetary affairs of the European Parliament, Panetta stated…

ECB President Lagarde on De-Dollarization: Reserve Currency Status Should No Longer Be Taken for Granted

[Apr 25, 2023 10:00 PM] European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has warned that the U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status “should no longer be taken for granted.” Acknowledging de-dollarization efforts by various countries, she stressed…

ECB considers digital euro access, distribution in third design progress report

[Apr 24, 2023 3:54 PM] The digital euro, if it is created, will be available to Eurozone users first through familiar onboarding procedures.

Lawmakers Could Still Nix Digital Euro, ECB’s Panetta Says

[Apr 24, 2023 10:01 AM] The ECB wants the CBDC to be universally accepted, and usable by those without bank accounts, the central banker said

Republicans Seek to Repeal Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act in Exchange for Raising US Debt Limit

[Apr 23, 2023 12:00 PM] There has been a lot of commentary concerning the U.S. raising its debt limit, as Treasury secretary Janet Yellen said last month that a U.S. default would be “devastating,” and European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde warned…

European Parliament report recommends researching, but not launching, digital euro

[Apr 19, 2023 1:30 PM] A European economist has found that a digital euro would be a problem without a solution; just wait and see, he suggested.

Gold Slides on Higher US Treasury Yields, Dollar

[Apr 19, 2023 11:30 AM] Prices of gold, and other precious metals, fell on Wednesday due to stronger U.S. yields and national currency. The decline comes on the backdrop of expectations of new interest rate increases next month amid persistent inflation in the United…

Europeans to See More Interest Rate Hikes, Central Bank Governors Indicate

[Apr 13, 2023 10:30 PM] Further rate hikes are warranted by persisting inflation in the eurozone, according to members of its monetary authority’s decision-making body. Two central bank governors, with different opinions about how aggressive the European Central Bank…

Despite Using Euro, Montenegro to Develop Own Digital Currency With Ripple

[Apr 13, 2023 5:30 AM] Montenegro intends to create and issue its own digital currency with help from U.S.-based crypto company Ripple. The Southeast European nation, which adopted the euro unilaterally, is moving to realize the plan despite the eurozone developing a…

ECB Board Member Warns EU’s New Crypto Rules Not Sufficient

[Apr 7, 2023 8:30 PM] A European Central Bank Supervisory Board member has warned that the crypto rules in the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) bill “will not be sufficient on their own.” While emphasizing that “MiCA will set out important…

Core Inflation on Upward Trend, Further Rate Hikes Expected, ECB Execs Say

[Apr 7, 2023 11:30 AM] Amid underlying inflationary pressures, further interest rate increases may still be needed, members of the European Central Bank’s Governing Council have admitted. At the same time, the cycle with the highest hikes may soon be over, the officials…