
EU should brace for further lawsuits over funding By Burhan Khadbai, David Marsh and Edoardo Reviglio
The German constitutional court has opened the door to further ambitious European Union borrowing to promote common energy and industrial projects. But further legal and political squabbling look likely as the Commission’s appetite for further programmes grows in coming years. The court’s judgement on 6 December came shortly after Ursula von der Leyen, Commission president, launched a new bid for common funding to counter US and Chinese economic dominance and bolster the bloc’s industrial base.
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Renminbi movements: it’s more than the trade and current account![]() By Mark Sobel The renminbi has fluctuated widely this year, both against the dollar and its trade-weighted basket, and is on balance down despite its recent uptick. Read the full commentary here. |
MEETINGS ![]() The OMFIF Asia forum Thursday 8 December, Forum OMFIF’s calendar of 2022 events culminates in the first-ever OMFIF Asia forum. Leading policy-makers, governments and financial institutions gather in Singapore to reflect on challenges and opportunities. Register to attend here. |
ON DEMAND ![]() Responsible lending with BNPL Wenbin Wong, head of GrabFin Singapore, and Lewis McLellan, editor of the Digital Monetary Institute, discuss ‘buy now, pay later’ — a rapidly growing form of consumer lending. Listen to the podcast here. |
LATEST REPORT![]() Digital assets: Regulation and infrastructure for an evolving economy This report examines the opportunities digital assets present, looking at different kinds of digital assets and the possibilities they offer to deliver value and generate revenue. Read the report here. |