This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has raised today €11 billion of EU-Bonds in its 8th syndicated transaction for 2025. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a new €5 billion EU-Bond maturing on 14 October 2030 and a new €6 billion EU-Bond maturing on 12 October 2055. The new […]European Commission issues €11 billion in its 8th syndicated transaction of 2025
September 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has raised today €11 billion of EU-Bonds in its 8th syndicated transaction for 2025. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a new €5 billion EU-Bond maturing on 14 October 2030 and a new €6 billion EU-Bond maturing on 12 October 2055. The new […]EIB and Banco Desio to mobilise up to €400 million in financing to support innovative investments in small businesses and mid-caps
January 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banco Desio have announced an agreement worth a total of €200 million, in an aim to offer a new financing opportunity for innovative investments in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Italy totalling €400 million. The first €60 million tranche was […]The second part of the European Semester Autumn Package addresses socio-economic challenges for 2025
December 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission unveils the second part of the European Semester Autumn Package. The first part, presented on 26 November, marked the first launch of the implementation cycle under the new economic governance framework. This second instalment builds upon the first and includes the […]EBRD invests €15 million in Cogito Fund II
November 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the development of the venture capital market in central and eastern Europe (CEE) by investing €15 million in Cogito Fund II, managed by Cogito Capital Partners (Cogito), a leading venture capital firm in the region. Cogito is […]European Commission issues €10 billion in its 8th syndicated transaction of 2024
September 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today raised €10 billion of EU-Bonds in its 8th syndicated transaction for 2024, €5 billion of which in the form of NextGenerationEU (NGEU) Green Bonds. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a new €5 billion bond due on 4 December 2031, and […]Stop Squeezing the Baseline!
July 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Holger van Eden Too much. Ok, dear ministry of finance official, a little squeeze is fine, but decreasing existing expenditure commitments to bare bones levels has serious drawbacks. One of the unintended consequences of squeezing too much is that the baseline, the path of expenditure under unchanged policies, […]Commission allocates €77 million in emergency support to farmers in Austria, Czechia, Poland and Portugal
July 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission proposed to mobilise €77 million from the agricultural reserve to support farmers from the fruit, vegetables and wine sectors of Austria, Czechia, Poland who have recently suffered from adverse climatic events of unprecedented magnitude, as well as Portuguese wine producers who […]EBRD and Banca Intesa Beograd sign financing package of €72 million
July 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed a financing package of €72 million with Banca Intesa Beograd that aims to boost the competitiveness and trade potential of businesses in Serbia, as well as further the country’s green transition and promote financial inclusion. The […]Bad debts remain stable in emerging Europe despite macro-financial pressure
July 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Bad debts remain stable in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) European markets, despite external pressure from macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions over the past year, according to the new edition of the NPL Monitor, published today. The latest data suggest that the non-performing loan (NPL) […]Czech e-grocery business Rohlik gets €90 million EIB loan for growth
July 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €90 million to Rohlik, a leading Czech e-grocery business that operates across central and eastern Europe, to bolster the company’s digital advances and growth prospects. Rohlik plans to use the EIB credit to deploy advanced digital technologies and expand […]The European Commission to issue €65 billion in long-term EU-Bonds in the second half of 2024
June 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission announced yesterday its intention to issue up to €65 billion of EU-Bonds in the second half of 2024 (H2). The plan for H2 2024 builds on the strong start in the first half of 2024, when close to €75 billion worth […]European Commission issues €6 billion in its 6th syndicated transaction of 2024
June 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today raised €6 billion of EU-Bonds in its 6th syndicated transaction for 2024. The transaction concerned a new €6 billion bond due on 4 October 2039. The new 15-year bond came at a re-offer yield of 3.477%, equivalent to a […]Eurozone recovery begins and other economics stories to read
May 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda 1. Eurozone shows signs of slow recovery The Eurozone economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2024, indicating a slow recovery after six quarters of stagnant or negative growth, Eurostat […]European Commission issues €6 billion in its 5th syndicated transaction of 2024
May 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today raised €6 billion of EU-Bonds in its 5th syndicated transaction for 2024. The transaction concerned a new €6 billion bond due on 5 October 2054. The new 30-year bond came at a re-offer yield of 3.385%, equivalent to a price […]European Commission issues €8 billion in its 4th syndicated transaction of 2024
April 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today raised €8 billion of EU-Bonds in its 4th syndicated transaction for 2024. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a new €4 billion bond due on 6 December 2027, and a €4 billion tap of the EU 4% maturing on 4 April 2044. […]European Commission issues €7 billion in its 3rd syndicated transaction of 2024
March 20, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today raised €7 billion of EU-Bonds in its 3rd syndicated transaction for 2024. The transaction concerned a new, single-tranche €7 billion NextGenerationEU (NGEU) Green Bond due on 4 February 2050. The long 25-year bond came at a re-offer yield of 3.339%, equivalent to […]How capital market finance can boost European businesses
March 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kalin Anev Janse, Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board, European Stability Mechanism (ESM), Rolf Strauch, Chief Economist, Member of the Management Board, European Stability Mechanism As economic resilience and growth become crucial, the European Union (EU) recognizes […]Commission proposes amendment to EU budget 2024 in record time to continue delivering on EU priorities
March 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a proposal to amend the EU budget for 2024 to reflect the changes made following the agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027. This amended budget will enable the Union […]ECB keeps rates steady, and other economics news to read this week
January 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. ECB leaves key interest rate at 4% The European Central Bank has left its key interest rate at a record high 4%, while noting that underlying inflation has continued to cool. “The declining trend […]The forgotten economics of EU enlargement
January 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, World Economic Forum, Andrew Caruana Galizia, Deputy Head of Europe and Eurasia, World Economic Forum Two decades since the European Union’s “big bang” enlargement in 2004, the bloc’s long-stalled ambition to accept new members has experienced […]These charts show which businesses are driving the EU economy
January 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As the Eurozone nears recession territory, a key priority for the European Union (EU) is to find ways to grow the economy, a central talking point at the upcoming World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024. New data from Eurostat shows how different sized businesses contribute to the […]EU budget 2024: addressing next year’s challenges through mid-term revision
October 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament’s position on the 2024 EU budget adopted ahead of negotiations with member states MEPs’ stance aligns with the proposed mid-term revision of the EU’s long-term budget Essential funding restored for key programmes cut by EU governments Significant increases for research, Erasmus+, climate action, […]European Commission issues €7 billion in its 10th syndicated transaction of 2023
October 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, which issues EU-Bonds on behalf of the EU, has today issued a further €7 billion of EU-Bonds in its 10th syndicated transaction for 2023. The dual tranche transaction consisted of €4 billion in a new long 20-year bond due on 4 […]Europe and China face lower economic growth, and other economics stories to read this week
September 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This weekly round-up brings you the latest stories from the world of economics and finance. Top economy stories: Europe faces lower economic growth; Global debt falls for second year but trend may […]Summer 2023 Economic Forecast: Easing growth momentum amid declining inflation and robust labour market
September 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today presented the Summer 2023 Economic Forecast. The EU economy continues to grow, albeit with reduced momentum. The forecast revises growth in the EU economy down to 0.8% in 2023, from 1% projected in the Spring Forecast, and 1.4% in […]Single Currency Package: new proposals to support the use of cash and to propose a framework for a digital euro
June 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today put forward two proposals to ensure that citizens and businesses can continue to access and pay with euro banknotes and coins across the euro area, and to set out a framework for a possible new digital form of the […]EU budget: Commission proposes to reinforce long-term EU budget to face most urgent challenges
June 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union (EU) has faced a series of unprecedented and unexpected challenges since the adoption of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) in 2020. Barely out of one of the deepest global economic crises in more than a century, Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine […]Sudan: EU commits €190 million in additional humanitarian and development aid
June 20, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. With the conflict in Sudan causing untold suffering to the country and forcing millions to flee their homes in search of safety, the Commission has pledged today a total of €190 million in humanitarian and development assistance. It comes as Commissioner for Crisis Management […]European Commission successfully completes 7th EU-Bonds transaction for 2023
June 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, which issues EU-Bonds on behalf of the EU, has today successfully completed its 7th syndicated transaction since the beginning of the year, raising a total of €7 billion. Of the total amount, €3 billion were raised as a tap of the […]Discharge approved but MEPs concerned over control of EU’s recovery and resilience funds
May 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, the European Parliament approved the implementation of the EU’s 2021 budget for most of the EU institutions, except the European Council. Most of the EU’s expenditure is managed by the European Commission, whose budgetary performance was approved by the European Parliament with […]Capital Markets Union: EU renews commitment to integration and development of capital markets
May 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. During their meeting in Stockholm today, Irene Tinagli, Chair of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, Elisabeth Svantesson, Swedish Finance Minister, Niklas Wykman, Swedish Minister for financial markets, Nadia Calviño, Spanish First Vice-President and Minister for Economy and Digitalisation, Vincent […]Global Gateway: Commission and EIB announce funds worth €18 billion to boost investments in climate action and sustainable economies
April 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and the European Investment Bank have announced €18 billion of financing under Global Gateway, Europe’s investment strategy for partner countries. This will boost investment in Global Gateway’s priority areas – climate action, clean energy and connectivity – in Europe’s partner countries […]European Commission successfully completes its fifth syndicated transaction for 2023 by raising €7 billion
April 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, which issues EU-Bonds on behalf of the EU, has today raised a further €7 billion of EU-Bonds in its fifth syndicated transaction for 2023. The single tranche transaction consisted of a new 15-year bond due on 4 October 2038. The transaction […]
