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Banking
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'SVB contagion risk reduced'
Economist Moritz Schularick says "decisive action" by the US has reduced the risk of further banking collapses
US pledges measures to protect Silicon Valley Bank deposits
US authorities said they would work to protect depositors, and said losses would not be borne by the taxpayer.
US regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank
The shutdown is considered the largest bank failure since the height of the 2008 financial crisis.
Can anything challenge the US dollar's reign?
The US currency is by far the world's most influential currency - but for how long?
US nominates ex-Mastercard CEO to head up World Bank
Ajay Banga has been named as the US nominee for the role of president of the World Bank.
World Bank President David Malpass announces resignation
David Malpass will step down before the scheduled end of his term.
Nigeria grapples with cash crisis ahead of elections
Nigerians are feeling the impact of the cash crunch but analysts say it could help reduce election-related graft.
What's behind the euro's comeback against the US dollar
The euro has bounced back from its 2022 lows against the dollar, providing a big boost in the fight against inflation.
Cash shortage fuels anger in Nigeria
Why are people queuing up at cash machines? DW's Olisa Chukwumah reports from Lagos.
ECB hikes interest rates again in anti-inflation bid
The European Central Bank has raised deposit interest rates by half a percentage point to 2.5%.
Deutsche Bank announces highest profits in 15 years
Germany's biggest bank says it has posted its highest profits since 2007 following a strategic overhaul in 2019.
Davos: EBRD promises more help for Ukraine
Beata Javorcik, chief economist at the EBRD pledges more support for Ukraine during an DW interview.
Artist uses Argentina's inflation-hit bank notes as a canvas
An Argentine artist has transformed his country's nearly worthless currency, the peso, into works of art.
Overcoming barriers for women entrepreneurs in India
In Bangalore, India, women entrepreneurs continue to face hurdles.
Will Japan end its ultraloose monetary policy in 2023?
Negative interest rates and quantitive easing halted decades of deflation in the world's third-largest economy.
Field to food bank: Saving harvest rejects
A group in Spain picks unwanted fruit and vegetables to supply food banks with healthy handouts.
A new kind of global recession: Why this time is different
The global economy is at an inflection point. A comparison to the 2008 crisis demonstrates what makes this one unique.
Bundesbank chief says inflation to remain high until 2024
The head of Germany's central bank says it will take time for the effect of higher interest rates to kick in.
UK: 'Warm banks' emerge in Britain as temperatures plummet
Warm banks, where people can sit and access free heating, are sprouting across Britain amid a cost-of-living crisis.
US: Danish Danske bank pleads guilty in fraud case
Denmark's largest bank has forfeited $2 billion as part of an agreement with the US government.
Germany: Olaf Scholz warns against 'decoupling' economies
The chancellor met with leaders of the IMF, WTO, ILO, OECD and World Bank Tuesday to discuss a raft of global issues.
Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan sued by Epstein accusers
Plaintiffs are accusing that the major financial institutions of "enabling" Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes.
German start-up banks on AI to make greener concrete
The cement and concrete industry is a major CO2 emitter. Now, a German start-up is hoping to turn things around.
Securing surplus food in Ghana
Former chef Elijah Amoo Addo collects food to hand out to people in need
China central bank official faces corruption probe
Fan Yifei is among hundreds of officials who are being investigated for corruption under a crackdown by President Xi.
North Dakota banks on renewables
In the northern US state, firms and environmentalists are pushing for renewables to counter the oil industry.
Bank of England drawn into UK fiscal mess
The UK central bank's bond-buying plan is set to expire. After that, nothing is certain.
Bank of England widens action on financial stability fears
The UK's central bank says it is widening a debt purchase scheme to avoid a "material risk to UK financial stability."
Bank of England scrambles as pound tanks
The Bank of England has intervened in the markets after a tax cut plan under Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered chaos.
Italy's businesses hope for lower taxes and less bureaucracy
Italy's far right is expected to make tax cuts and deficit-spending a priority if it wins Sunday's election.
Latin America bank directors urge firing Trump-era chief
The Biden administration has been pushing for the removal of Claver-Carone as he was the subject of an ethics probe.
Germany on track for recession into 2023
The Bundesbank said "unfavorable developments in the gas market" would put pressure on German manufacturers.
ECB has got its priority right
Ashutosh Pandey
The central bank is stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea. For now, it is gunning for the devil, and rightly so.
ECB hikes rates by 75 basis points
The European Central Bank has decided to raise eurozone intrest rates by a record 75 basis points to rein in inflation.
Why the euro's weakness is a big deal
A sinking euro has been inflicting further pain on an economy that's already reeling from a surge in inflation.
China: Hundreds arrested over banking scandal
The banks had suspended cash withdrawals, freezing customers from accessing their funds, which sparked massive protests.
Zimbabwe banks on cows as inflation soars
Due to rising inflation, many Zimbabweans now consider putting their money on cows safer than in the bank.
Japan vows billions to counter China in Africa
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged $30 billion in an effort to counter China's influence on the continent.
China property market crisis stirs unrest (August 2022)
Tensions are growing over countless unfinished homes across China that have left buyers high and dry.
Kenyan initiative turns trash to treasure
In a Nairobi neighborhood known for its garbage, a recyclables-for-food scheme has changed the landscape.
Bangladesh seeks loans as economic woes grow
Bangladesh has been battered by the global economic consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Bank of England raises rate, warns of recession
The Bank of England has warned that Britain is facing a recession as it hiked its benchmark interest rate by 0.5%.
Sri Lanka in bailout discussions with the IMF
The World Bank will not offer fresh funding for Sri Lanka, a bankrupt island nation whose former leader just fled.
How is Europe navigating multiple crises?
The European Union is struggling with multiple financial crises at the same time. How is it planning to defuse them?
ECB raises rates for first time in 11 years
The higher-than-expected hike could put a brake on rising prices, but might also dampen economic growth.
UK inflation hits new 40-year high
Inflation in the UK hit its highest rate since 1982 and could lead to a record hike in the interest rate.
ECB faces moment of truth on interest rates
As the European Central Bank announces an interest rate hike, all eyes are set on how big the increase will be.
US inflation at 40-year high
Inflation in the US sent prices for gas, food and rent surging in the fastest rate since 1981.
How low could euro go below $1?
As the euro heads toward parity with the US dollar, currency traders say the slide is unlikely to stop there.
Turkey mulls capital controls as lira slumps
Turkey steps toward capital controls to support the country's lira. Analysts say economic slowdown may be on the way.
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