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Gold in Iran: From a safe haven to a bastion of political protest
21+ hour, 2+ min ago (757+ words) Gold prices in Iran have emerged as a barometer of political conditions in the country as anti-government protests intensify. Angered by the state of the economy, demonstrators have taken to the streets in the majority of Iran's provinces " and violent…...
French inflation eases on energy costs ahead of eurozone data release
3+ day, 59+ min ago (320+ words) Inflation in France cooled in December " a reading that comes after the European Central Bank's decision to hold interest rates at the end of last year. Consumer prices (CPI) rose by 0.8% year-on-year in December, following a reading of 0.9% in November,…...
Video. Bunlgaria's banks and shops report smooth euro transition
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (221+ words) Video. Bunlgaria's banks and shops report smooth euro transition'Euronews.com Video. Bunlgaria's banks and shops report smooth euro transition Bulgaria's first days using the euro pass calmly, with banks, shops and customers adapting smoothly as both the euro and lev…...
Venezuelan bolívar–dollar rate jumps to nearly 480% as sanctions bite deepens
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (420+ words) Rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, including tighter sanctions linked to Venezuela's oil trade, come as the country's currency continues to slide, with the official cost of buying a US dollar rising by nearly 480% over the past 12 months....
Iran appoints new central bank governor after protests as currency hits record low
1+ week, 1+ day ago (414+ words) Iran appointed a new central bank governor on Wednesday as an economic crisis sparked mass protests following a record currency fall against the US dollar. President Masoud Pezeshkian's Cabinet appointed Abdolnasser Hemmati, a former economics minister, as the new governor…...
What will joining the eurozone mean for the Bulgarian economy?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (362+ words) Starting on 1 January 2026, Bulgaria will replace the lev with the euro as its national currency. The Balkan country of 6.5 million people joined the EU in 2007 and formally began the process of joining the eurozone in 2018. Brussels and Sofia hope that…...
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rate for third time in a row
4+ week, 1+ day ago (248+ words) The US Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row on Wednesday but signalled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months, a move that could attract anger from President Donald Trump,…...
'Europe's existential crisis': ECB's Lagarde calls for urgent reforms
4+ week, 1+ day ago (594+ words) European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has issued a stark warning over the European Union's competitiveness, calling on the European Commission to urgently dismantle internal barriers that are stifling innovation, productivity, and investment across the bloc. In a keynote…...
Who does Italy's gold belong to? And why are we talking about it now?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (611+ words) The news and insights that drive Europe. LIVE from Brussels, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the EU and beyond, every morning. Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Italy is once…...
Bubble or boom? What to watch as risks grow amid record market rally
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (898+ words) With dependence on tech and AI growing, critics argue that betting on these profits is a gamble, stressing that the future remains uncertain. Singapore's central bank joined a global chorus of warnings from the IMF, Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and…...