The euro dropped to its lowest against the pound since June last year, weighed down by concerns over France’s deepening fiscal crisis and fresh political risks in the region.

France has a spending problem for which its political parties have so far offered no solutions. We do not see a euro crisis in this; the markets could even take some of the work off the ECB’s hands.

See our latest forecasts for the euro area’s economic growth, core inflation, monetary policy, and the labor market.

Entries are open until 8 December 2026 for Spanish and Valencian short scripts, with a DAMA-backed award and an optional route for finalists to reach producers. Skyline Benidorm Film Festival has opened its 2027 short-film script competition, offering a €1,500 DAMA prize and trophy for the winning screenplay. The new call launched on 5 October, […]

УНН Finance ✎ The NBU set the dollar exchange rate at UAH 44.9453 and the euro at UAH 50.6394. The zloty costs UAH 11.5966.

REALITY CHECK | The European Central Bank (ECB) Says a Digital Euro is Need to Protect Europe’s Monetary Sovereignty

Dollar slips below 102, boosting EUR and AUD; traders eye Fed minutes, gold steadies, oil dips.

ECB aims for a 2029 digital euro to boost payments innovation, protect monetary sovereignty, and help banks compete while limiting deposit outflow risks.

The euro has fallen to its lowest level in 17 months as concerns over France’s mounting debt and political gridlock weigh on investor confidence. We explain how France’s budget crisis, political uncertainty in Spain, rising energy costs and low gas stockpiles are clouding the outlook for the eurozone economy.#Euro #Eurozone #France #EuropeanUnion #Economy #Macron #Spain #EnergyPrices #Inflation #Europe

The European Parliament has approved new rules to improve EU standards protecting workers from exposure to certain dangerous substances.