Portugal is leading the initiative for a central bank-backed digital euro, which aims to reduce reliance on US payment networks.

The entities involved

• Portugal →

  country in Southwestern Europe

  • Slovakia and Portugal offer drone defense equipment to Romania as Russia's drone attacks threaten Romanian airspace security.Mon 15:28
  • David Guetta, Jorja Smith, and Maisie Peters are performing at the Millennium Dome venue in London, following shows in Portugal and Belgium.Mon 13:05
• European Central Bank →

  central bank of the European Union and the eurozone

  • The European Central Bank is forced to raise interest rates due to energy price shocks from the Iran war and an influx of Chinese exports.Mon 17:49
  • ECB has established swap line arrangements with central banks, with the ECB President leading central bank operations.Mon 17:35
• European Parliament →

  parliament of the European Union directly elected by the citizens of the Union

  • MEPs in the European Parliament debated Russia's hybrid attacks on September 14, 2026.Mon 15:57
  • A company, Trifork Group AG, whose headquarters is in Schindellegi, Switzerland, is conducting a share buyback governed by EU financial law.Mon 15:36

Related events

• The IMF is monitoring risks from stablecoin growth, while the ECB has been laying the technical groundwork for the digital euro, amidst broader discussions on CBDCs.Sep 24
• Client locations for cross-border financial planning are being established in Portugal.Sep 8
• Financial institutions are vying to finance European AI debt while the ECB warns about reliance on US technology and advises on infrastructure.Sep 16
• Banco Comercial Português operates as the largest private sector bank in Portugal.Jun 11