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How The Troika Runs Europe
Nina Eichacker, assistant professor of economics at the University of Rhode Island, explains how the European “troika” enforces austerity, at the expense of ordinary people.
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Blackstone's Schwarzman Expects 'Muted' European Growth
Stephen Schwarzman, chairman, CEO, and co-founder at Blackstone, says Europe is slowing down as he offers his outlook on growth and the impact of interest rate hikes from the European Central Bank. He speaks with Dani Burger at the IPEM...
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Spain's Calviño on European Economy, Trade
Spain's Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Nadia Calviño discussed the outlook for the European economy, trade policy, and relations with Latin America with Bloomberg's Maria Tadeo. They spoke in Santiago de Compostela where...
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ECB Pauses Rate Hikes for First Time in More Than a Year
The European Central Bank held the deposit rate at 4% Thursday, pausing a cycle of 10 back-to-back hikes. Maria Tadeo reports on Bloomberg Television
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ECB 'Not Exactly' Done, Says Former President Trichet
Jean-Claude Trichet, former European Central Bank President, says the ECB is out of "unconditional forward guidance" and that it is his hope that the central bank has concluded with rate hikes. He examines their latest monetary policy...
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ECB Rate Decision: What to Watch for
The European Central Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady for the first time in more than a year Thursday following 10 back-to-back increases. Maria Tadeo has a preview on Bloomberg Television.
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ACEA's de Vries on European Autos Outlook
ACEA Director General Sigrid de Vries joins Bloomberg's Anna Edwards to discuss the latest European autos sales data as well as the outlook for the industry. They discuss policy challenges, the EU's subsidy probe into Chinese EVs, and...
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Europe Faces Inflation Risks in 'Weak Economy': Gentiloni
European Union Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni says it is "too soon to measure" the economic impact of the Israel-Hamas war as he sees the European economy as weak, but not in recession. He speaks on the sidelines of the annual...
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ECB Rates to Be Restrictive as Long as Necessary: Lagarde
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said "interest rates will be set at sufficiently restrictive levels for as long as necessary," in a speech before European Parliament Monday in Brussels.
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Veolia CEO: Growing Demand From Cities, Industries to Decarbonize
Veolia said first-half profit jumped 20% as the French utility benefited from strong demand in the US, Latin America and eastern Europe. There's rising demand for water reuse, hazardous-waste processing and plastic recycling as countries...
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Stanhope CEO on Fed, Why Arm Chose US Listing
Stanhope Capital founder and Chief Executive Officer Daniel Pinto discusses the outlook for the Fed, why the US economy has outperformed Europe, and why UK chip designer Arm chose to list on the Nasdaq instead of in London. He speaks...
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ECB Faces Cliffhanger Decision Over Next Step
The European Central Bank's dilemma over whether to deliver a 10th straight interest-rate increase on Thursday hinges chiefly on how quickly its forecasts show inflation retreating. Maria Tadeo reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Too Soon to Say We're in Stagflation Framework, EU's Gentiloni Says
While it's economy is weakening, Europe isn't suffering from so-called stagflation, according to European Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni. "It's too soon to say that we're in a stagflation framework," Gentiloni, who's responsible for...
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ECB's Kazaks: Any Rate Hikes Would Be 'Relatively Small'
European Central Bank Governing Council Member and Bank of Latvia Governor Martins Kazaks discusses ECB policy, interest rates, and the euro area's labor market with Mike McKee on the sidelines of the Kansas City Fed's annual policy...
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Euro-Area Service Activity Signals Quickening Downturn
Services activity in the euro area shrank for the first time since the end of last year as the contraction of private-sector activity in the region intensified in August. Maria Tadeo reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Euro Zone Returns to Growth as Core Inflation Persists
The euro-area economy returned to growth in the second quarter as gross domestic product advanced by 0.3% from the previous three month, while underlying inflation pressures remained strong. Jana Randow reports on Bloomberg Television.
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What to Watch for in the ECB Rate Decision
The European Central Bank is set to hike interest rates by another quarter-point to 3.75% as investors ponder if the central bank will raise again or hold rates steady in September. Maria Tadeo has a preview on Bloomberg Television.
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Donohoe: Narrow Path To Support Economy, Fight Inflation
There is a "narrow path" between supporting the economy and tackling inflation, according to Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe. Donohoe said he's confident of striking the right balance for the European economy and also stated his...
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ECB Will Have to Keep Rates Restrictive: BlackRock
Laura Cooper, BlackRock senior macro strategist for iShares EMEA, says European equities are not accurately reflecting the looming recession across the continent during an interview with Tom Mackenzie on "Bloomberg Markets: European...
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Euro-Area Manufacturing PMI Shrinks to 44.6 in May
Euro-zone manufacturing activity slowed this month at the fastest pace since the pandemic, as an index based on surveys of purchasing managers across the region unexpectedly dropped to 44.6 in May. Zoe Schneeweiss reports on Bloomberg...
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Lagarde Says SVB-Like Crisis 'Very Unlikely' in Europe
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says the banking system in Europe is robust because banks have strong capital and liquidity coverage ratios during remarks before students in Florence, Italy.
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Lagarde: Core Inflation Remains 'Significantly Too High'
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says underlying inflation remains "significantly too high" during remarks before students in Florence, Italy.
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Eurogroup President Confident ECB Will Lower Inflation
Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe says he is optimistic about the prospects for the euro-area economy despite the downside risks highlighted in the IMF's forecast. He speaks with Maria Tadeo on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Villeroy on Path of ECB Policy: 'The Sprint Is Over'
European Central Bank Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau comments on the path for ECB policy during a speech at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington.
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