IMF Sounds Stagnation Alarm on Euro-Zone Economic Growth (19.06.2025)
Europe risks drifting into stagnation without urgent action to tackle slowing growth, weak investment and rising geopolitical threats, the International Monetary Fund warned.
Spain Opposes Plan to Raise NATO’s Spending Target to 5% (19.05.2025)
Spain will oppose NATO plans to raise the target for members’ defense spending to 5% of GDP, potentially setting up a clash with US President Donald Trump, who wants Europe to spend more on its own security.
SNB senkt Leitzins im Kampf gegen sinkende Preise und starken Franken (19.06.2025)
Die SNB senkt ihren Leitzins um weitere 0,25 Prozentpunkte. Den grössten Teil der Liquidität, die Banken bei der SNB halten, wird künftig nicht mehr verzinst. Auf einem kleinen Teil werden allerdings Negativzinsen von 0,25 Prozent anfallen. Ist das der neue Normalzustand?
Fed Meeting June 2025: Powell Says Rate Path Unclear But Tariff Impact Is Coming (19.06.2025)
There are a lot of unknowns about the outlook for the economy and interest rates, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled at least one thing seems certain: Higher prices are coming.
China Lashes Out at G-7, Von der Leyen for Criticism of Policies (18.06.2025)
China has attacked the Group of Seven nations for what it called interference in its internal affairs and chastised a top European official for criticizing Beijing’s rare earth and economic policies.
Fed Officials Hold Rates Again, Still See Two Cuts by Year End (18.06.2025)
Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and continued to pencil in two rate cuts in 2025, saying uncertainty over the economic outlook was still high but had diminished.
ECB’s Panetta Says Economic Outlook Faces Substantial Risks (18.06.2025)
The euro-zone’s economic prospects face “substantial” dangers that officials are struggling to assess, according to European Central Bank Governing Council member Fabio Panetta.
Elon Musk's xAI Is Burning Through $1 Billion a Month (17.06.2025)
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI is burning through $1 billion a month as the cost of building its advanced AI models races ahead of the limited revenues, according to people briefed on the company’s financials.
No Clarity for Fed Until at Least September, Economists Say (13.06.2025)
It will take months yet before the Federal Reserve can get a clear idea of how Trump administration policy changes will shape the US economy, making officials unlikely to consider a change to interest rates before September, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg News.
McKinsey warnt: Firmen prüfen wegen Trump-Zöllen Expansion nach Europa, Asien (18.06.2025)
Aufgrund der politischen Umwälzungen unter der Trump-Administration ziehen Unternehmen verstärkt Möglichkeiten außerhalb der USA in Betracht. Dies berichtet McKinsey-Chef Bob Sternfels.
Elon Musk’s xAI in Talks to Raise $4.3 Billion in Equity Funding (17.06.2025)
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI is in talks to raise $4.3 billion through an equity investment on top of the $5 billion it has recently been trying to borrow from debt investors, according to information the company shared with investors who asked not to be identified because it is private.
ECB Seen Cutting Once More as Officials Strike Cautious Tone (16.06.2025)
Economists still expect the European Central Bank to lower interest rates one more time this year, even after policymakers signaled they’re in no rush to ease further.
Central Banks This Week: Global Rate Limbo Reigns After 150 Days of Trump (15.06.2025)
Multiple central banks are set to keep interest rates frozen in the coming week while continuing to gauge the impact of trade disruptions instigated by US President Donald Trump.
Trump Earned $57.7 Million From Crypto Venture, Disclosure Shows (14.06.2025)
President Donald Trump earned $57.7 million from token sales by the crypto firm he and his sons helped launch last year, according to his required federal financial disclosure forms.
Ölpreise steigen sprunghaft, während Israels Angriffe auf den Iran die Angst vor einem größeren Krieg schüren (13.06.2025)
Oil surged the most in more than three years after Israel carried out airstrikes against Iran, raising fears of a wider war in a region that accounts for a third of global crude production.
Israel Strikes Kill Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei’s Top Generals (13.06.2025)
Israel killed Iran’s top generals in predawn attacks on Friday, paralyzing Tehran’s military decision making in what may prove to be the opening act of a prolonged war.
Teheran spricht von „Kriegserklärung“: Warten auf iranischen Vergeltungsschlag (13.06.2025)
Israel hat in der Nacht auf Freitag den Iran angegriffen und dabei offenbar auch die Atomanlage Natans getroffen. Die Schäden sind unklar. Der Iran startete in der Folge zahlreiche Drohnen Richtung Israel, die abgefangen wurden. Israel startete daraufhin zu Mittag eine neue Angriffswelle. Erwartet wird eine starke Reaktion aus dem Iran, der die Angriffe als „Kriegserklärung“ wertete.
Europe’s Nuclear Ambitions Face €241 Billion Funding Challenge (12.06.2025)
The European Union’s ambition to scale up nuclear energy as part of its 2050 climate neutrality goal will cost €241 billion ($280 billion), posing funding challenges, according to a draft document.