Artificial intelligence can potentially lead to dangerous financial crises, and the European Central Bank is determined to ensure that doesn’t happen, President Christine Lagarde said.
Artificial intelligence can potentially lead to dangerous financial crises, and the European Central Bank is determined to ensure that doesn’t happen, President Christine Lagarde said.
Christine Lagarde Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg
Artificial intelligence can potentially lead to dangerous financial crises, and the European Central Bank is determined to ensure that doesn’t happen, President Christine Lagarde said.
Artificial intelligence can potentially lead to dangerous financial crises, and the European Central Bank is determined to ensure that doesn’t happen, President Christine Lagarde said.
Christine Lagarde Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg
Artificial intelligence can potentially lead to dangerous financial crises, and the European Central Bank is determined to ensure that doesn’t happen, President Christine Lagarde said.
Artificial intelligence can potentially lead to dangerous financial crises, and the European Central Bank is determined to ensure that doesn’t happen, President Christine Lagarde said.
Christine Lagarde Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg
European Central Bank officials aren’t ruling out a second increase in interest rates as soon as their next monetary-policy meeting, according to people familiar with the situation.
European Central Bank officials aren’t ruling out a second increase in interest rates as soon as their next monetary-policy meeting, according to people familiar with the situation.
European Central Bank officials aren’t ruling out a second increase in interest rates as soon as their next monetary-policy meeting, according to people familiar with the situation.
European Central Bank officials aren’t ruling out a second increase in interest rates as soon as their next monetary-policy meeting, according to people familiar with the situation.
Italy’s economy grew more than initially estimated at the start of 2026, keeping up momentum from last year before the shock of the Iran war impacted growth.
Italy’s economy grew more than initially estimated at the start of 2026, keeping up momentum from last year before the shock of the Iran war impacted growth.
A worker on the Fiat 500 Hybrid assembly line at the Stellantis Mirafiori factory in Turin.
Italy’s economy grew more than initially estimated at the start of 2026, keeping up momentum from last year before the shock of the Iran war impacted growth.
Italy’s economy grew more than initially estimated at the start of 2026, keeping up momentum from last year before the shock of the Iran war impacted growth.
A worker on the Fiat 500 Hybrid assembly line at the Stellantis Mirafiori factory in Turin.
Italy’s economy grew more than initially estimated at the start of 2026, keeping up momentum from last year before the shock of the Iran war impacted growth.
Italy’s economy grew more than initially estimated at the start of 2026, keeping up momentum from last year before the shock of the Iran war impacted growth.
A worker on the Fiat 500 Hybrid assembly line at the Stellantis Mirafiori factory in Turin.
European Central Bank Governing Council member Fabio Panetta acknowledged the case for an interest-rate hike while urging colleagues not to flag subsequent tightening.
European Central Bank Governing Council member Fabio Panetta acknowledged the case for an interest-rate hike while urging colleagues not to flag subsequent tightening.
Fabio Panetta, during the Bank of Italy annual report presentation in Rome, on May 29. Photographer: Alessia Pierdomenico
European Central Bank Governing Council member Fabio Panetta acknowledged the case for an interest-rate hike while urging colleagues not to flag subsequent tightening.
European Central Bank Governing Council member Fabio Panetta acknowledged the case for an interest-rate hike while urging colleagues not to flag subsequent tightening.
Fabio Panetta, during the Bank of Italy annual report presentation in Rome, on May 29. Photographer: Alessia Pierdomenico
Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta said the country’s robust finance industry has scope for a new phase of dealmaking, both domestically and within the region.
Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta said the country’s robust finance industry has scope for a new phase of dealmaking, both domestically and within the region.
Fabio Panetta, during the Bank of Italy annual report presentation in Rome, on May 29. Photographer: Alessia Pierdomenico/Bloomberg
Inflation stayed well above 2% in the euro zone’s four top economies, backing the case for the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023.
Inflation stayed well above 2% in the euro zone’s four top economies, backing the case for the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023.
Workers find shade on the steps of the Grande Arche during high temperatures in the La Defense business district of Paris, France, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The first major heat wave of the season broke temperature records across northwest Europe, triggered water shortages in the UK and has been linked to several deaths in France.
Inflation stayed well above 2% in the euro zone’s four top economies, backing the case for the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023.
Inflation stayed well above 2% in the euro zone’s four top economies, backing the case for the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023.
Workers find shade on the steps of the Grande Arche during high temperatures in the La Defense business district of Paris, France, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The first major heat wave of the season broke temperature records across northwest Europe, triggered water shortages in the UK and has been linked to several deaths in France.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni got told by the International Monetary Fund that her government’s energy aid should target poorer families rather than apply to everyone.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni got told by the International Monetary Fund that her government’s energy aid should target poorer families rather than apply to everyone.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Photographer: Alessia Pierdomenico/Bloomberg
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni got told by the International Monetary Fund that her government’s energy aid should target poorer families rather than apply to everyone.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni got told by the International Monetary Fund that her government’s energy aid should target poorer families rather than apply to everyone.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Photographer: Alessia Pierdomenico/Bloomberg
Pope Leo XIV said artificial intelligence should be “disarmed” to protect humanity from its dangers, adding his voice to a heated debate over the extent to which governments should regulate a technology that is reshaping the world.
Pope Leo XIV said artificial intelligence should be “disarmed” to protect humanity from its dangers, adding his voice to a heated debate over the extent to which governments should regulate a technology that is reshaping the world.
Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of his first Encyclical Letter in The Vatican on May 25.
Pope Leo XIV said artificial intelligence should be “disarmed” to protect humanity from its dangers, adding his voice to a heated debate over the extent to which governments should regulate a technology that is reshaping the world.
Pope Leo XIV said artificial intelligence should be “disarmed” to protect humanity from its dangers, adding his voice to a heated debate over the extent to which governments should regulate a technology that is reshaping the world.
Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of his first Encyclical Letter in The Vatican on May 25.