currency

What Italy’s proposed security means for its EU membership

In an effort to circumvent EU spending rules, Italy’s political leaders have intimated they may introduce a new type of security. This could inject liquidity into the national economy and signal the beginning of the end for the euro

2 Oct 2019

Beware the old allure of new money

When the price of bitcoin soared in 2017, many started to believe in a cryptocurrency revolution. But the concept of ‘new’ money has a long and unfruitful history

9 Aug 2018

Local currencies save communities from economic turmoil

Hyper-local currencies have traditionally been short-lived responses to economic collapse. Now, however, a new generation of tech savvy micro-currencies looks like it’s here to stay

10 Aug 2017

Danmarks Nationalbank hopes that by slashing its deposit rate, the bank will experience less pressure to buy euros. Its deposit rate has been cut to minus 0.2 from 0.05 previously

Denmark issues interest rate cut amid Swiss currency fears

Denmark’s central bank has cut its rates in a bid to relieve the upward pressure on the krone

20 Jan 2015

Euro in most difficult phase since launch

Europe’s single currency project is facing its toughest period since its launch over a decade ago and it is essential that Greece tackle the roots of its troubles to restore confidence, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said. In an interview with public television station ARD on Sunday, Merkel also stressed that no decisions had been taken […]

30 Nov 2011

Awards Supplement 2022

The European CEO awards 2022 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.