The European Parliament and ECB are seeking backing for a digital euro to reduce reliance on existing payment providers and mitigate risks from geopolitical factors like Trump's tariffs.

The entities involved

• European Parliament →

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

  • Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended a memorial event at the European Parliament on November 11, 2026.15:24
  • A proposal from the European Commission is currently being examined by both the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.12:38
• European Central Bank →

  central bank of the European Union and the eurozone

  • ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane provided an outlook on energy prices, influencing market expectations.14:57
  • UK inflation data informs ECB policy as financial institutions like UniCredit and Santander report results amid the Italian market, complicated by geopolitical energy cost concerns.14:31
• Mastercard →

  American multinational financial services corporation

  • Mastercard, Eli Lilly, and Visa are noted as holdings within the Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG).Tue 15:04
  • Mastercard teamed up with LiaPay and Mawarid Finance to issue prepaid cards, benefiting over 200,000 employees of Deel.Tue 13:23

Related events

• The European Central Bank decided to hold interest rates steady, impacting European markets.Fri 12:43
• ECB policy is being informed by Eurostat inflation data covering Bulgaria following its entry into the currency bloc.Nov 4
• The European Central Bank manages the euro-area economy, with Christine Lagarde serving as its president.Oct 17
• The ECB confirmed successful accession to the Eurozone while assessing candidate countries' convergence, noting failure to meet criteria.Jun 28
• ECB policy impacts interest rates for Ireland and Germany, while a Dutch contender emerges as a leading candidate to succeed Christine Lagarde.Oct 31