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European Parliament wins chance of bigger say in ECB vice president race

The European Parliament could have an early say in the race for the European Central Bank vice presidency, a win for lawmakers after years of pushing for more influence over the EU’s top appointments.

Exclusive-ECB backs simpler, not looser, bank rules, sources say

By Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will propose simplifying rules on capital buffers required of banks, pruning some of the complex regulation put in place after the global financial crisis,

European indexes flat ahead of week packed with central bank calls

London (UKX) -0.27% to 9,641. Germany (DAX:IND) +0.11% to 24,056. Germany’s industrial production rose 1.8% M/M in October. France (CAC:IND) -0.18% to 8,100. The pan-European Stoxx 600 (STOXX) traded 0.
The Banker

European banks on track to launch joint euro stablecoin next year

Qivalis — whose member institutions also include UniCredit, CaixaBank, Danske Bank and Raiffeisen Bank — is on track to launch the stablecoin in the second half of 2026, subject to an e-money institution licence award from the Dutch Central Bank as an e-money institution, which is likely to take at least six months to obtain.

ECB criticises Italy's revised proposal on gold reserves, worries about central bank independence

MILAN, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank urged Rome on Monday to reconsider a proposed amendment that would say the Bank of Italy's gold reserves belong to the Italian people, warning the move could jeopardise the central bank's independence.

European leaders agree to fund Ukraine for 2 years but using Russian assets poses a major test

European Union leaders have committed to funding Ukraine's economic and military needs for the next two years.
Boston Herald

European Central Bank head: Frequent shocks to economy make inflation more unpredictable

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The head of the European Central Bank said inflation has become more unpredictable due to shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — and that policymakers need to take the possibility of such ...
The Banker

ECB warns European lenders over US dollar exposure risks; Bank of France chief calls for easing of EU capital buffers

European lenders with exposure to the US should expand their liquidity and capital buffers in case of a squeeze on the dollar, regulators have said. The European Central Bank warned Eurozone banks to watch their dollar exposure amid fears of liquidity issues if the US market suffers a shock.
WPLG

European Central Bank expected to cut rates again amid worries about Trump's tariffs

Read full article: DC prepares for massive military parade marking Army’s 250th anniversary At the bank's last meeting on March 6, ECB President Christine Lagarde had raised the possibility of an upcoming “pause” in the bank's series of rate cuts.
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