Buying Bitcoin in Europe is easy. Running a company on it is where accounts get blocked, transfers stall and every euro conversion becomes paperwork.

The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the European Union countries which have adopted the euro. Our main task is to maintain price stability in the euro area and so preserve the purchasing power of the single currency.

Overview In August 2026, compared with July 2026, the seasonally adjusted retail trade volume increased by 0.1% in both the euro area and the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In July 2026, retail trade volume fell by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU. In August 2026, compared with August 2025, the calendar adjusted retail sales index increased by 0.8% in the euro area and by 1.2% in the EU. Monthly comparison by retail sector and by Member State In the euro area in August 2026, compared with July 2026, the volume of retail trade increased for food, drinks, tobacco by 0.1%, increased for non-food products (except automotive fuel) by 0.5%, decreased for automotive fuel in specialised stores by 1.9%. In the EU, the volume of retail trade increased for food, drinks, tobacco by 0.3%, increased for non-food products (except automotive fuel) by 0.5%, decreased for automotive fuel in specialised stores by 1.3%. Among Mem…

El Banco Central Europeo (BCE) es el banco central de los países de la Unión Europea que han adoptado el euro. Nuestra principal tarea es mantener la estabilidad de precios en la zona del euro y preservar así el poder adquisitivo de la moneda única.

Euro banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 24, 2026.

Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel has reportedly found a way out of Carrington amidst growing interest from European giants.The young forward might be the most famous 16-year-old footballer on the...

By Rae Wee and Harry Robertson SINGAPORE/LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The euro steadied just above a 17-month low on Tuesday as euro zone bond markets stabilised, a day after the currency fell sharply on fears that stress in French bond markets could spre...