Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni called on Tourism Minister Daniela Santanche to resign as she attempts to clean house after a defeat in a key referendum this week, in a sign of growing turmoil within her government.
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni called on Tourism Minister Daniela Santanche to resign as she attempts to clean house after a defeat in a key referendum this week, in a sign of growing turmoil within her government.
European Central Bank policymakers would be ready to raise interest rates as soon as their next meeting should fallout from the war in Iran push inflation too far above target, according to people familiar with the situation.
European Central Bank policymakers would be ready to raise interest rates as soon as their next meeting should fallout from the war in Iran push inflation too far above target, according to people familiar with the situation.
European Central Bank policymakers would be ready to raise interest rates as soon as their next meeting should fallout from the war in Iran push inflation too far above target, according to people familiar with the situation.
European Central Bank policymakers would be ready to raise interest rates as soon as their next meeting should fallout from the war in Iran push inflation too far above target, according to people familiar with the situation.
Italy’s government approved a temporary cut to excise taxes on fuel in a bid to help citizens deal with higher costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
Italy’s government approved a temporary cut to excise taxes on fuel in a bid to help citizens deal with higher costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
Italy’s government approved a temporary cut to excise taxes on fuel in a bid to help citizens deal with higher costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
Italy’s government approved a temporary cut to excise taxes on fuel in a bid to help citizens deal with higher costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
Giorgia Meloni has long pitched nuclear energy as a cure for Italy’s wilting economy. Now her government is plotting how to actually resurrect the banned technology.
Giorgia Meloni has long pitched nuclear energy as a cure for Italy’s wilting economy. Now her government is plotting how to actually resurrect the banned technology.
Giorgia Meloni has long pitched nuclear energy as a cure for Italy’s wilting economy. Now her government is plotting how to actually resurrect the banned technology.
Giorgia Meloni has long pitched nuclear energy as a cure for Italy’s wilting economy. Now her government is plotting how to actually resurrect the banned technology.
The current situation in energy markets — triggered by the war in Iran — would allow for the release of strategic oil reserves, according to European Union Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis.
The current situation in energy markets — triggered by the war in Iran — would allow for the release of strategic oil reserves, according to European Union Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis.
Valdis Dombrovskis, economy commissioner for the European Union (EU), during a news conference following a Eurogroup meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, March 9, 2026. The French government said the possibility of releasing strategic oil reserves would be discussed at a virtual meeting of Group of Seven finance ministers Monday. Photographer: Omar Havana/Bloomberg
The current situation in energy markets — triggered by the war in Iran — would allow for the release of strategic oil reserves, according to European Union Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis.
The current situation in energy markets — triggered by the war in Iran — would allow for the release of strategic oil reserves, according to European Union Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis.
The current situation in energy markets — triggered by the war in Iran — would allow for the release of strategic oil reserves, according to European Union Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis.
The current situation in energy markets — triggered by the war in Iran — would allow for the release of strategic oil reserves, according to European Union Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis.
Italian Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti cautioned against the temptation to hike interest rates in response to fallout from the conflict in the Middle East.
Italian Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti cautioned against the temptation to hike interest rates in response to fallout from the conflict in the Middle East.
Giancarlo Giorgetti, Italy's finance minister, left, and Roland Lescure, France's finance minister, at a Eurogroup meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, March 9, 2026. The French government said the possibility of releasing strategic oil reserves would be discussed at a virtual meeting of Group of Seven finance ministers Monday.
Italian Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti cautioned against the temptation to hike interest rates in response to fallout from the conflict in the Middle East.
Italian Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti cautioned against the temptation to hike interest rates in response to fallout from the conflict in the Middle East.
Giancarlo Giorgetti, Italy's finance minister, left, and Roland Lescure, France's finance minister, at a Eurogroup meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, March 9, 2026. The French government said the possibility of releasing strategic oil reserves would be discussed at a virtual meeting of Group of Seven finance ministers Monday.
Italian Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti cautioned against the temptation to hike interest rates in response to fallout from the conflict in the Middle East.
Italian Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti cautioned against the temptation to hike interest rates in response to fallout from the conflict in the Middle East.
Giancarlo Giorgetti, Italy's finance minister, left, and Roland Lescure, France's finance minister, at a Eurogroup meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, March 9, 2026. The French government said the possibility of releasing strategic oil reserves would be discussed at a virtual meeting of Group of Seven finance ministers Monday.
Group of Seven finance ministers said they were ready to take any steps needed to support global energy supply, including releasing strategic oil reserves — although the group isn’t at the point of doing so yet.
Group of Seven finance ministers said they were ready to take any steps needed to support global energy supply, including releasing strategic oil reserves — although the group isn’t at the point of doing so yet.
Storage tanks at an oil refinery in Donges, France.
European Union Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said euro-area finance chiefs will talk about a possible joint release of oil reserves after crude smashed through $100 a barrel.
European Union Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said euro-area finance chiefs will talk about a possible joint release of oil reserves after crude smashed through $100 a barrel.
Group of Seven finance ministers said they were ready to take any steps needed to support global energy supply, including releasing strategic oil reserves — although the group isn’t at the point of doing so yet.
Group of Seven finance ministers said they were ready to take any steps needed to support global energy supply, including releasing strategic oil reserves — although the group isn’t at the point of doing so yet.
Storage tanks at an oil refinery in Donges, France.
European Union Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said euro-area finance chiefs will talk about a possible joint release of oil reserves after crude smashed through $100 a barrel.
European Union Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said euro-area finance chiefs will talk about a possible joint release of oil reserves after crude smashed through $100 a barrel.
Group of Seven finance ministers said they were ready to take any steps needed to support global energy supply, including releasing strategic oil reserves — although the group isn’t at the point of doing so yet.
Group of Seven finance ministers said they were ready to take any steps needed to support global energy supply, including releasing strategic oil reserves — although the group isn’t at the point of doing so yet.
Storage tanks at an oil refinery in Donges, France.
European Union Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said euro-area finance chiefs will talk about a possible joint release of oil reserves after crude smashed through $100 a barrel.
European Union Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said euro-area finance chiefs will talk about a possible joint release of oil reserves after crude smashed through $100 a barrel.
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey launched a fresh bid to smooth the flow of traditional money across national borders after officials acknowledged it’s “unlikely” countries will meet goals set for 2027.
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey launched a fresh bid to smooth the flow of traditional money across national borders after officials acknowledged it’s “unlikely” countries will meet goals set for 2027.
Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England (BOE), during a monetary policy report news conference at the central bank's headquarters in the City of London, UK, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. The Bank of England came within a vote of cutting interest rates as policymakers split 5-4 in favour of holding at 3.75%, after its updated forecasts showed inflation falling below target, growth slowing and unemployment rising. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg