European Union

When the idea of the Eurozone was actively promoted in the 1980s and 1990s, the main advantage of the future monetary union was the expected "convergence" or, in other words, the rapprochement that it would bring about between the different member states. The idea is that, through the shared currency, the economies of the different member states would …

After three days of secret meetings and pledges in Brussels, European Union leaders emerged from the conference rooms with consensus candidates for the most important political posts in the bloc. The biggest surprise of the four nominations is that of current IMF chief Christine Lagarde, who is set to succeed Mario Draghi as ECB president. Although …

Europe is preparing for a new five-year cycle in which it must deal with many internal and external challenges. On the one hand, the US and China are huge economic competitors to the EU due to their greater business freedom (US) and resources (China), and on the other hand, Russian military power and strategic interests also …

Like Hollywood productions, with their two- or three-minute video trailers presenting the content of an expected hit movie, the leading powers in the European Union have recently managed to show us the planned future of the continent. This was demonstrated by the dramatic vote in the European Parliament on the so-called "mobility package" - which, disguised as ...

In this episode: - How will Macron's federalization plan affect the EU and Bulgaria? - Which aspects of it are likely to be implemented? - How did Bulgarian analysts comment on the plan? For greater convenience, we recommend downloading the podcast audio by clicking the “Download” button in the player above. No …

A huge change is happening before our eyes, while we keep our eyes closed. At the end of December 2018, official talks began in Brussels on a change in the decision-making procedure on tax policy issues. EU officials and certain forces in the Union are seeking to change the current system of unanimity (on the part of …

In this episode: - How catastrophic is the Brexit development for the UK and the EU? - Who is responsible for the current situation? - How is Brexit likely to develop from here on out? Stoyan Panchev - "Bulgaria's future may depend on Brexit" For greater convenience, we recommend downloading …

00:24 – Presentation of the topics and special guest Alexander Karolev, an investment banker from London, a specialist in the debt market. 03:30 – What are the current financial and investment news in Bulgaria in recent weeks? 15:50 – Fintech news: Revolut has received a banking license in Lithuania. 18:00 – Macro and markets conversation with special guest …

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