European Monetary Union

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  EU Parliament Votes in Favour of Regulation That Could Impact Unhosted Crypto Wallets

  In another installment of the European Union’s discussions on the controversial Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR), the European Parliament’s Committee for Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) have passed a controversial draft that could exert a negative impact on the industr...

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  European Union to Vote on Proposal That Could Make Things Difficult for Non-Custodial Wallets

  The European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs will vote on an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulatory package soon. The package seeks to revise the current 'Transfer of Funds Regulation' (TFR) in a way that requires financial institutions to attach information of transacting parties when dealing in crypto assets.

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  Bitcoin Ban Stamped Out of EU’s Crypto-Centric MiCA Bill, Emphasis Laid on Green Mining

  The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the EU has squashed BTC banning proposal, replacing it with another idea. The committee has suggested to make Bitcoin mining easier on the environment. The bill awaits approvals from EU’s executive arm and member states to become a law.

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  Northern EU States Urge Caution In Euro Reforms

  Eight northern European countries said on Tuesday that euro zone reforms should focus on completing the banking union, improving compliance with budget rules and setting up a European Monetary Fund, with more ambitious plans left for later.

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  IMF Head Calls For Quick End To Brexit Uncertainty

  The head of the International Monetary Fund called today for quick action to end uncertainty over Britain's vote to leave the European Union, which she said is dampening global economic growth.

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  IMF's Lagarde Says Global Growth Forecast Revised Downward On Brexit

  International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Friday Brexit meant the global growth forecast was revised down and that uncertainty from Britain's decision to leave the European Union should be removed as soon as possible.

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  Brexit Dents Global Economic Outlook, Fiscal Stimulus Ahead: Poll

  Confidence in prospects for the global economy has been dented following Brexit or Britain's vote to leave the European Union, with a growing view that monetary policy is a fading force and many governments now need to borrow and spend, Reuters polls showed.

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  IMF Says Brexit Will Drag Down World Economic Growth

  Britain's decision to leave the European Union will reduce global economic growth this year and next, the International Monetary Fund says.

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  Brexit: Christine Lagarde Worries About 'Inward-Looking Forces'

  International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde sounded an alarm Thursday over rising populism and nationalism, citing Britain's vote last month to exit the European Union.

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  No World Recession From Brexit But Risks High, Says IMF's Lagarde

  International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said that Britain's shock vote to quit the European Union has injected significant uncertainty into the global economy but is unlikely to cause a world recession.

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  Brexit Mess Boosts Prospects Of Asia Central Bank Easings

  Britain's vote to leave the European Union has ramped up the urgency for some Asian central banks to ease monetary policy, as a prolonged period of uncertainty threatens a wider downshift in trade and investment.

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  Brexit: IMF Warns Of Repercussions For Global Economy

  Britain's decision to leave the European Union has created "significant uncertainty" that will have repercussions not only for the UK and Europe, but also for the global economy, the International Monetary Fund has warned.

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  Brexit Uncertainty A Top Risk To Global Economy: IMF

  The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that Britain's shock vote to leave the European Union a week ago has created uncertainty that poses a major threat to the global economy.

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  Better For Britain To Stay In European Union: IMF Chief

  Britain will benefit most by staying in the European Union (EU), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief said today.

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  IMF Warns Of Economic Risks From Brexit

  The International Monetary Fund on Friday warned that Britain's potential exit from the European Union posed a "significant downside risk" to the economy.