Tag: Debt crisis
Italy passes further aid against inflation
Rome In Italy, the outgoing government of Prime Minister Mario Draghi approved a 17 billion euro aid package on Thursday to cushion the effects of inflation. The measures to combat…
Government crisis in Italy – there is no external stability
Government crisis in Italy At the end of a vote of confidence in the Senate, it becomes apparent that Italy’s Prime Minister Draghi has clearly failed to achieve the broad…
Italy’s Prime Minister Draghi wants to continue government with renewed confidence
Mario Draghi After his speech in the Senate, Draghi still has to face a vote of confidence. (Photo: Reuters) Rome After his failed resignation bid, Mario Draghi is ready to…
Government statement: Draghi will resign
Mario Draghi The Italian Prime Minister has been in office since the beginning of 2021. (Photo: Reuters) Rome According to his government, Prime Minister Mario Draghi will resign. The coalition…
Draghi Passes No Confidence Vote – But Partner 5-Star Boycotts Vote
Mario Draghi The Italian Prime Minister has been in office since the beginning of 2021. (Photo: Reuters) Rome The Italian government under Prime Minister Mario Draghi passed a vote of…
“Put your households in order”
Storm over St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome Italian government bonds are having a hard time at the moment – despite far-reaching structural reforms. (Photo: dpa) In view of rising interest…
ECB announces rate hike: is the next euro crisis imminent?
Flocks of birds over Rome Italy will elect a new parliament early next year. (Photo: imago/Italy Photo Press) Rome, Paris, Madrid, Brussels, Athens After its council meeting on Thursday, the…
The ECB must show its critics now
Since the euro crisis, the European Central Bank (ECB) has been accused of not being able to raise interest rates because countries like Italy and Spain would not be able…
Euro rescue package is looking for a new boss and a new purpose
Luxembourg A kicker is still missing in the light-flooded rooms of the ESM euro rescue package in Luxembourg’s financial district. But even so, the open spaces with the colorful armchairs…
Germany is becoming the EU’s problem child
Europe column Every week, Moritz Koch, head of the Handelsblatt office in Brussels, analyzes trends and conflicts, regulatory projects and strategic concepts from the inner workings of the EU. Because…
Who are the biggest funders
The Covid pandemic and the war in Ukraine have thrown back developing and emerging countries in their fight against hunger and poverty. Now there are also signs of bottlenecks in…
Federal government rejects proposal for new euro rescue fund
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner The parliamentary state secretary to the finance minister rejects the new protective shield. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin The federal government rejects the proposal by the European…
We don’t need a new rescue package for the euro zone
euro coin Ironically, in times of war, Europe’s means of combating the economic crisis are largely exhausted. (Photo: dpa) It’s been ten years since the euro crisis reached its peak.…
Rescue fund calls for new mega protective shield for the euro
Klaus Regling The long-standing head of the ESM is open to reforming the fund at the end of his service. (Photo: AP) Klaus Regling has been one of the most…
Germany is up in arms against deposit insurance
Berlin, Frankfurt, Brussels Eurogroup boss Pascal Donohoe wants to tackle one of the most contentious issues in Europe’s financial architecture. According to EU circles, he will present a two-phase model…
The euro needs fiscal unbundling
When the corona pandemic hit the euro zone in early 2020, many politicians and voters were appalled to find that they lacked fiscal or monetary policy leverage to counter the…
Athens goes public again – and seeks trust
Greek flag The government wants to demonstrate its market access and build trust with regular issues. (Photo: AFP) Athens The conditions for debtor Greece are difficult: the war in Ukraine…
Dispute about the future of the monetary fund comes to a head
Kristalina Georgieva Some officials say Georgieva too often devotes itself to issues that are not part of the IMF’s core competence. (Photo: dpa) Berlin At the start of the spring…
Dispute about the future of the monetary fund comes to a head
Kristalina Georgieva Some officials say Georgieva too often devotes itself to issues that are not part of the IMF’s core competence. (Photo: dpa) Berlin At the start of the spring…
Is Germany using double standards when it comes to the energy embargo?
Global trends Handelsblatt International correspondent Torsten Riecke analyzes interesting data and trends from all over the world in his weekly column. You can reach him at [email protected]. (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy)…