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Die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) ist die Zentralbank der Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union, die den Euro eingeführt haben. Unsere vorrangige Aufgabe ist es, Preisstabilität im Euroraum zu gewährleisten und so die Kaufkraft der gemeinsamen Währung zu erhalten.

Die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) ist die Zentralbank der Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union, die den Euro eingeführt haben. Unsere vorrangige Aufgabe ist es, Preisstabilität im Euroraum zu gewährleisten und so die Kaufkraft der gemeinsamen Währung zu erhalten.

Der Krieg im Iran ist aktuell der größte Unsicherheitsfaktor für die globale Wirtschaft. Die Länder Zentral- und Osteuropas (CEE) zeigen sich laut einer am Mittwoch veröffentlichten Prognose des Wiener Instituts für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche (wiiw) bisher widerstandsfähiger als die Euro-Zone. Die Wirtschaft dort befindet sich allerdings in einem deutlichen Strukturwandel weg von der „verlängerten Werkbank“ internationaler Unternehmen.

France’s economy failed to grow in the first quarter, displaying vulnerability to stagflationary threats emanating from the Iran war.

German inflation accelerated less than anticipated, supporting the European Central Bank’s arguments to defer a decision on raising interest rates due to the Iran war.

Euro area economic sentiment fell to 93 in April from 96.2 in March, marking a third consecutive monthly decline, European Commission data showed Wednesday.

Shares in OpenAI partners such as SoftBank Group Corp. and Oracle Corp. are falling after the Wall Street Journal reported that the AI startup recently failed to meet targets for sales and new users, reviving worries about spending ahead of tech earnings.

The United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC, dealing a blow to the group and its leader Saudi Arabia as the global oil industry grapples with the massive supply disruption caused by the Iran war.

As Kevin Warsh moves closer to becoming chair of the Federal Reserve, his future colleagues are moving further from supporting the resumption of interest rate cuts that President Donald Trump is expecting.

Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged, but revealed a deepening division over the outlook for policy amid increased uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East.

Germany’s Finance Ministry signaled it’s ready to consider suspending debt restrictions as an emergency step with Europe’s largest economy bracing for the impact of the war in Iran.

OpenAI recently failed to meet its own goals for new user acquisition and sales, fueling internal concerns that the company may struggle to support its astronomical spending on AI infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported.

A record-smashing rally in technology megacaps has rekindled bubble warnings at Bank of America Corp.

The global natural gas market is set to remain tight well beyond this year, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and damage to regional infrastructure continue to disrupt supply, according to the International Energy Agency.

Germany’s business outlook deteriorated more than expected, adding to fears that higher energy costs stemming from the Iran conflict will derail the country’s economic revival.

Business activity in the euro area unexpectedly shrank for the first time since late 2024 due to a steep drop in the services sector as the Iran war weighs on consumers.

Germany cut its growth forecast for this year in half after the US war on Iran triggered a spike in energy prices for industry and households.

The oil windfall triggered by the war in the Middle East is unlikely to help President Vladimir Putin revive Russia’s sluggish economy that’s teetering on the edge of recession.

SoftBank Group Corp. is seeking a $10 billion loan secured by its shares in US artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, people familiar with the matter said, as it takes on more debt for its push into AI.

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., the world’s largest electric vehicle battery manufacturer, unveiled a new fast-charging technology ahead of the Beijing auto show in a bid to stay ahead of BYD Co. and other competitors.

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., the world’s largest electric vehicle battery manufacturer, unveiled a new fast-charging technology ahead of the Beijing auto show in a bid to stay ahead of BYD Co. and other competitors.

Kevin Warsh repeatedly pledged to act independently if he’s confirmed as the next Federal Reserve chair, rejecting Democratic concerns he would be a “sock puppet” for President Donald Trump, who continues to demand lower interest rates.

The world’s top oil traders said that demand destruction wrought by the Iran war is set to deepen, a sign the full economic impact of the conflict may be yet to come.

The world’s top oil traders said that demand destruction wrought by the Iran war is set to deepen, a sign the full economic impact of the conflict may be yet to come.