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European Central Bank

Japan will not comment on BOJ's absence in joint Powell statement

Japan's newly-appointed Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara arrives at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan October 21, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Japan's newly-appointed Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara arrives at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan October 21, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Commentary

Europe’s headline risks may be rising – even if Ukraine war ends

Ukrainian rescuers working in a residential building damaged by Russian strikes in Kyiv on Nov 25.
Ukrainian rescuers working in a residential building damaged by Russian strikes in Kyiv on Nov 25.

Thousands rally in Bulgaria against 2026 budget, clash with police

A drone view shows protesters gathering during a demonstration organised by Bulgaria’s opposition PP-DB coalition against the proposed financial framework of the country's budget, outside the parliament, in Sofia, Bulgaria, December 1, 2025. REUTERS/Spasiyana Sergieva
A drone view shows protesters gathering during a demonstration organised by Bulgaria’s opposition PP-DB coalition against the proposed financial framework of the country's budget, outside the parliament, in Sofia, Bulgaria, December 1, 2025. REUTERS/Spasiyana Sergieva

Climate risk rarely leads to ECB collateral downgrade, blog finds

Signage is seen outside the European Central Bank (ECB) building, in Frankfurt, Germany, July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
Signage is seen outside the European Central Bank (ECB) building, in Frankfurt, Germany, July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

Euro zone economy grows at fastest pace in more than two years, PMI shows

Service sector activity accelerated and demand conditions improved in the euro zone economy in October.
Service sector activity accelerated and demand conditions improved in the euro zone economy in October.

Explainer-How will the West use Russia's frozen assets?

FILE PHOTO: U.S. dollar banknotes and Russian flag with words \"$300 billion frozen assets\" are seen in this illustration taken, February 21, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. dollar banknotes and Russian flag with words \"$300 billion frozen assets\" are seen in this illustration taken, February 21, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Russia says no EU asset seizure if Russian assets are spared confiscation

An aerial view shot through a window shows Moscow International Business Centre, also known as Moskva-City, and its surroundings in Russia March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
An aerial view shot through a window shows Moscow International Business Centre, also known as Moskva-City, and its surroundings in Russia March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Italy says any new EU measures on Russian assets must be lawful

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni walks as she is welcomed by Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (not pictured) on the day of the informal meeting of European Union leaders in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 1, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni walks as she is welcomed by Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (not pictured) on the day of the informal meeting of European Union leaders in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 1, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

EU must follow law in using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, Lagarde says

FILE PHOTO: European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde addresses the media after the ECB's Governing Council meeting, at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, July 24, 2025. REUTERS/Heiko Becker/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde addresses the media after the ECB's Governing Council meeting, at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, July 24, 2025. REUTERS/Heiko Becker/File Photo

EU 'reparations loan' to Ukraine could be up to 130 billion euros, officials say

FILE PHOTO: Ushers replace an EU flag with a Ukrainian flag on the day of a European Union leaders special summit to discuss Ukraine and European defence, in Brussels, Belgium March 6, 2025. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Ushers replace an EU flag with a Ukrainian flag on the day of a European Union leaders special summit to discuss Ukraine and European defence, in Brussels, Belgium March 6, 2025. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.