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A new aesthetic is taking hold in Silicon Valley and beyond

Erm...Bulgaria?

A cynic would say such monikers are made up by professionals looking to hype markets — I think ‘The Mag 7’ is much more dangerous than that

Europe must finally grasp the opportunity to develop the single currency as a reserve asset

A new video podcast from The FT exploring the history of finance

Is the dollar at risk? Is China the new Germany? How to manage rising external deficits and surpluses

Iran’s attacks ‌on Qatar have damaged facilities that produce 17% ​of the company’s ​liquefied natural gas export capacity ⁠and it will ​take three to five years ​to repair them, QatarEnergy CEO Saad ...

Klaas Knot and Jeromin Zettelmeyer tackle the key issues facing Europe

In praise of the dreaded European working group

The political momentum behind decarbonising the continent’s energy system has dissipated

China and others have long been adept at using supply chains to their advantage — the EU should do the same

Inflows on track for all-time high in February as global fund managers seek alternatives to expensive US tech shares

A story about a small open economy, seven national elections in five years, a supply-side energy shock, and achieving all the euro convergence criteria.

Presenting the 17th annual Albies!

As US support for Ukraine vanishes, Europe must overcome Belgian opposition and improvise fiscally to provide Kyiv with €210 billion.

Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) form the backbone of financial market infrastructure by registering securities, settling trades, distributing cash flows, and managing collateral. While often regarded as mere financial “plumbing,” they in fact underpin strategic objectives such as advancing the Savings and Investment Union, curbing tax evasion, and reinforcing Europe’s geopolitical stance.

An everything-all-at-once solution

Why bashing the EU is likely to become ever more popular