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ECB should embrace blockchain to safeguard its role, Schnabel says

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank should embrace blockchain techno...

28th August, 2026

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Stocks mixed, oil and Treasury yields drop on Iran-US pause

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, July 27 (Reuters) - Share markets rallied in Asia on Monday as a pause in figh...

27th July, 2026

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ECB considering several options to mitigate losses, sources say

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, July 23 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is c...

23rd July, 2026

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Beethoven or birds? ECB unveils new banknote designs

FRANKFURT, July 23 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank on Thursday unveiled a shortlist of new ban...

23rd July, 2026

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In Sintra, world's central bankers find ally in new Fed chief

By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi SINTRA, Portugal, July 2 (Reuters) - Central bank officials f...

2nd July, 2026

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Fed's Warsh says some task force staffing to be revealed next week

By Michael S. Derby, Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa SINTRA, Portugal, July 1 (Reuters) - Federa...

1st July, 2026

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For first time, more central banks are set to shrink dollar holdings, survey finds

By Libby George LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - More of the world's central banks plan to cut dollar all...

30th June, 2026

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QUOTES-Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook in minutes of June meeting

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% on Thursday aft...

18th June, 2026

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ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran deal, Nagel cautions on lasting inflation

PARIS/FRANKFURT, June 15 (Reuters) - ECB President Christine Lagarde on Monday welcomed news of a U....

15th June, 2026

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ECB's Nagel says no inflation relief in sight even if Hormuz Strait reopens soon

FRANKFURT, June 15 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymaker Joachim Nagel said on Monday there...

15th June, 2026

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ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran ceasefire agreement as 'good news'

PARIS, June 15 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday that the...

15th June, 2026

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Four developed market central banks are now hiking rates

By Stefano Rebaudo and Alun John MILAN/LONDON, June 11 (Reuters) - The developed market rate-hiking...

11th June, 2026