European Monetary Union News Monitoring

Slight Increase of Unemployment in Bulgaria and Euro Area in May, Stable in EU

The May 2025 seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Bulgaria was 3.5%, up from 3.4% in April 2025 and down from 4% in May 2024. This means that an estimated 106,000 people were unemployed in Bulgaria which is 3,000 more than the previous month and 17,000 …

Euro zone bonds steady ahead of ECB speakers, shrug off Trumps bill

LONDON, - Euro zone government bond yields were steady in early trading in Europe on Wednesday, taking their lead from Treasuries, which barely reacted to the passing of U.S. President Donald Trump's landmark tax and spending bill. Two European Central …

BNB Governor: Joining Eurozone Is Strategic Shield for Bulgaria

For Bulgaria, euro area accession is both a strategic shield and an enabler of institutional modernization in the context of global economic fragmentation and ongoing uncertainty. This opinion of Bulgarian National Bank Governor Dimitar Radev is part of an …

Denmark Expects Easy Approval of Last Decisions on Bulgaria's Eurozone Entry, Danish Minister of Economic Affairs Tells ...

Danish Minister of Economic Affairs Stephanie Lose Wednesday told BTA's Nikolay Jeliazkov that Denmark expects the vote in the EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) on July 8 on Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone to be a " …

Eurozone Unemployment Ticks Up, but Tight Labour Market Keeps Pressure on ECB

The unemployment rate increased from 6.2% to 6.3% in May. This increase was mainly driven by a jump in unemployment in Italy, but overall, the labour market remains strong with significant shortages across the eurozone In the major eurozone economies, …

Eurozone Jobless Rate Rises To 6.3%

The euro area unemployment rate increased slightly in May, Eurostat reported Wednesday. The jobless rate stood at a seasonally adjusted 6.3 percent in May, up slightly from 6.2 percent in April. In the corresponding period last year, the unemployment rate …

Eurozone unemployment rises from record low

Some 10.830m people across the single-currency region were unemployed in May, up 54,000 compared with April. As a result, the jobless rate crept higher to 6.3% in seasonally adjusted terms, up from 6.2%, surprising economists who had expected no change. …

Eurozone Inflation Hits 2% Target, Raising Chance of ECB Rate Hold

Eurozone unemployment ticks up modestly as tariff uncertainty lingers

Published on 02/07/2025 - 12:13 GMT+2•Updated 12:14 The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the eurozone was 6.3% in May 2025, up from 6.2% in April 2025 and down from 6.4% the prior year. Eurostat also confirmed on Wednesday that the EU …

Euro zone inflation edges higher, hitting ECB's 2% target in June

A Carrefour supermarket in Perpignan in the Pyrenees-Orientales department in the south of France on Jan. 3, 2025. Jc Milhet | Afp | Getty Images Euro zone inflation rose slightly to 2% in June, according to flash data from statistics agency Eurostat on …

ECB Ends Easing Cycle, But The Eurozone Crisis Is Just Beginning

By Thomas Kolbe The European Central Bank has reached the end of its rate cycle - and has become ensnared in the very problems to which it has significantly contributed. In Sintra, this was all but hidden behind a facade of central banker utopia. The …

Eurozone Jobless Rate Climbs to 6.3 Percent in May

(MENAFN) Unemployment in the eurozone climbed to 6.3% in May, up from 6.2% in April, according to Eurostat's latest data released Wednesday. Across the EU, the jobless rate remained stable at 5.9% in May 2025, unchanged from the previous month. …

Euro zone bond yields dip as inflation hits ECB target, central banks in focus

(Updates after euro zone inflation) LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields fell slightly on Tuesday but remained within their recent range as inflation in the bloc returned to the European Central Bank's target level. Inflation in …

Euro zone inflation rises to ECB’s 2% target

Euro zone inflation hit 2 per cent in June, rising back up to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) medium-term target. June’s annual inflation reading, published on Tuesday, was an increase from May’s figure of 1.9 per cent and in line with economists’ …

Euro-Zone Inflation Ticks Higher to Match ECB’s 2% Target

For now, the ECB is in “calm waters” with regard to prices, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel told Bloomberg TV on Tuesday, though he cautioned against complacency. A monthly poll of euro-zone consumers backed that assertion, showing expectations for …

Euro zone inflation picks up to ECB target of 2%

Euro zone inflation edged up last month to the European Central Bank's 2% target, confirming that the era of runaway prices is over and shifting policymaker focus to trade war-induced economic volatility. Inflation in the 20 nations sharing the euro …

Euro zone factory orders stabilise for first time in 3 years, PMI shows

LONDON (Reuters) -Euro zone manufacturing activity showed further signs of recovery in June as new orders stopped falling for the first time in more than three years, suggesting a tentative stabilisation in the bloc's struggling factory sector, a …

Euro zone bond yields fall before inflation data, ECB forum

LONDON: Euro zone government bond yields fell slightly on Tuesday but remained within their recent range as markets awaited inflation data from the bloc that is expected to show a slight uptick in price pressures. Germany’s 10-year bond yield, the …

Eurozone National Debt Issuance Rises as Defense Spending Swells

Germany, Finland and Belgium last week all raised their estimated borrowing needs, early evidence of how higher defense spending in Europe is starting to affect national finances and sovereign-debt issuance.

ViaPath Technologies Voices Strong Support for FCC Waiver Decision

ViaPath Technologies supports FCC’s extension of IPCS rule deadlines, ensuring affordable communication for incarcerated individuals while maintaining security. FALLS CHURCH, VA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ViaPath …

Sharifah Hardie Focuses on Criminal Justice Reform in California Forward Plan for 2026 Governor Race

Sharifah Hardie’s California Forward Plan prioritizes criminal justice reform, economic growth, and fairness for all Californians in the 2026 Governor race. LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the 2026 California …

Southern Utah Heat Wave Exposes Hidden Risks in Aging HVAC Systems

Southern Utah heatwave strains old HVACs—S&S Mechanical warns of sudden failures, rising costs, and urges preemptive system checks. ST. GEORGE, UT, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As triple-digit temperatures scorch …

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Verdict Raises Leadership Questions in Black America Says CA Governor Candidate Sharifah Hardie

California Governor candidate Sharifah Hardie addresses the leadership crisis in Black America following Diddy's partial conviction. LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Following the high-profile federal trial …

Texas Declares Gold and Silver Legal Tender—Metals Edge Ready to Help Americans Shift to Real Money

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Metals Edge, a premier physical precious metals firm, welcomes the landmark decision by the State of Texas to officially authorize gold and silver as legal tender for day- …

GWG Holdings: Investor Notice and Update June 2025

What Does The Recent $91.3 Million Settlement Approval in GWG Holdings Bankruptcy Mean for Most Investors. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Haselkorn & Thibaut, P.A. (InvestmentFraudLawyers.com), a nationally …

17 Organizations Urge Congress to Confront RFK Jr.’s Attacks on Established Vaccine Science

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, a coalition of 17 leading public health and civil rights organizations—led by the Health Equity Collaborative—sent a letter to leaders in the House and Senate calling on …

CSI Event at the UN Highlights Looming Crisis for Syrian Religious Minorities

Experts Describe Violence Against Alawites, Druze, and Christians Which Has Been Ongoing for Months GENEVA, GE, SWITZERLAND, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “Despite some happy words at the beginning of this new interim constitution, it in …

New Political Novel Sparks National Reflection Ahead of Independence Day

Before the fireworks, a question: What if freedom is fading? On July 2, John Brodie begins a five-day campaign to remind America what it’s forgetting. FL, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On July 2, 1776, the Continental …

NMAC Announces the Retirement of Longtime Executive Director Paul Kawata Following 2025 USCHA

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- After nearly four decades of transformative leadership, Paul Kawata, Executive Director of NMAC (formerly the National Minority AIDS Council), will retire on October 7, 2025, following the …

Tuttle Twins Launches Independence Day Sale to Help Families Teach American History

Massive Discounts on Best-Selling America’s History Books and the Entire Tuttle Twins Academy—Including New U.S. History Courses—July 1–10, 2025. LEHI, NY, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This Independence Day, the creators of …

MyCommunity.Today Introduces Mobile-First Platform to Help Small Businesses Engage Customers Without App Downloads

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As mobile usage continues to shape consumer behavior, small businesses are under growing pressure to modernize their digital presence. Responding to this need, MyCommunity.Today has …

Progressive Coalition Project 2029 Releases First Major Policy Brief Calling for Electoral College Reform

800-Member Grassroots Organization Proposes Executive Strategy to Support National Popular Vote Interstate Compact WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Project 2029, an 800-member strong progressive coalition …

Russia’s military presence in post-Assad Syria: A growing security liability undermining stability

Syria witnessed a radical and wide-ranging transformation after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Dec. 8, 2024. Almost immediately, questions arose as to whether Russia would be able to maintain its military bases and political influence in a post- …

Egypt and Saudi Arabia: Any good relationship needs work

It is a particularly exhausting time to be an Arab foreign minister. On June 21, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan reiterated his country’s condemnation of the State of Israel’s “blatant aggression” against the Islamic Republic of Iran during …

Alaska Imaging Joins Strategic Radiology Coalition

Alaska Imaging Associates, LLC—an independent practice of 20 board-certified radiologists in Anchorage, AK—has joined the growing Strategic Radiology network. ANCHORAGE, AK, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Strategic Radiology ( …

Sickle Cell Disease Unites Our Nation; San Rocco Therapeutics Earns Praise from Critics on Both Sides of the Aisle

TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a sharply divided political climate, San Rocco Therapeutics (SRT) has done what few thought possible—earned support from both the highest levels of Washington and from those who …

Rev. Darrell Armstrong, Prominent Pastor and Community Leader, Launches Write-In Campaign for Governor of New Jersey

Armstrong Appeals to 2.4 Million Unaffiliated and Millions More Disenfranchised Voters TRENTON, NJ, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rev. Darrell L. Armstrong, a respected pastor and community leader, has declared his candidacy …

Joint Statement: California Stakeholders Condemn Senate Budget Bill’s Historic Threat to SNAP and Families and Workers

PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California’s SNAP stakeholders — including grocers, county administrators, labor unions, public health and anti-hunger advocates — are sounding the alarm on the Senate’s budget …

Main Street Economics Calls Passage of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ a Fiscal Mirage

The So Called Big Beautiful Bill Isn’t Actually 'Beautiful' - Plenty of Positives—But None Are Paid For WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Main Street Economics a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization …