2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (359+ words) ECB President Christine'Lagarde warned that euro'zone inflation may rise faster than projected due to heightened uncertainty from the Middle East war, with energy price shocks posing upside risks especially in the near term. WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The Iran war could…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (601+ words) By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce April 14 (Reuters) - Central banks and financial regulators must quickly understand the implications of a new artificial intelligence model that could pose major cybersecurity "dangers, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday. "It…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (247+ words) FSB Chair Andrew Bailey warns that rising funding costs could trigger a "double or triple whammy," as stretched asset valuations, non'bank leverage and private credit strains may converge despite overall system resilience. WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - The global financial system has…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (652+ words) European energy stocks tumbled sharply on April 8, 2026, as oil prices plunged'Brent dropped about 13% and WTI around 15%'after a U. S. Iran two'week ceasefire triggered concerns over waning oil supply risk premiums. By Pooja Menon, Joel Jose and Danilo Masoni April 8 (Reuters) - U. S. and…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (541+ words) European Central Bank policymaker Madis Muller said as of April16, 2026, the ECB may lack sufficient evidence by its April30 meeting to determine if an interest rate hike is required, with more clarity expected by June. WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (524+ words) Sterling held steady near pre'Iran war levels (around $1. 35), as markets look beyond Prime Minister Starmer's political woes. The pound's resilience was underpinned by strong UK GDP data and shifting expectations for Bank of England action amid the Iran war's economic…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (438+ words) PARIS, April 16 (Reuters) - European lenders are resilient enough to absorb current financial and geopolitical shocks but need to prepare for future uncertainties including cybersecurity risks from AI, Fran'ois-Louis Michaud, the new head of the European Banking Authority, said. Banks' ability…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (745+ words) A new UN-backed Borrowers" Platform was unveiled on April15, 2026, during the IMF'World Bank Spring Meetings, offering developing economies a shared forum for debt negotiation, technical support, and knowledge sharing, addressing the imbalance in global financial governance. By Rodrigo Campos and Libby…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (563+ words) Bank of England MPC member Megan'Greene highlighted on April'14, in Washington, that upside risks to inflation'driven by energy shocks from the Iran war and second'round effects'remain "paramount" in her rate outlook. WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - Bank of England interest rate-setter Megan…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (449+ words) Germany's finance minister warns that Germany must prepare for a prolonged energy price shock stemming from the Iran war, while the IMF downgraded growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027. Klingbeil will seek economic stabilization and promote reforms during the IMF spring meetings…...