ECB Director Isabel Schnabel indicated in an interview that a rate hike in June may be necessary due to inflationary pressures from rising oil prices caused by the Iran conflict. She discussed how the ECB could respond with monetary policy measures.
Deutsche Bank’s CEO Sewing fulfills a shareholder promise for 2025 and intends to narrow the performance gap with Europe’s leading banks. However, investor confidence remains cautious regarding the bank’s recovery trajectory.
Spanish dividend-paying stocks Iberdrola and Enagás, along with European companies Munich Re, Axa, Enel, Sanofi and Roche, are highlighted for their resilient and rising dividend payments during uncertain market conditions. These companies are noted for their ability to maintain stable dividend income alongside US company Coca-Cola.
Boerse Stuttgart’s Seturion has formed a partnership with Societe Generale, SG-FORGE and flatexDEGIRO to develop a pan-European blockchain-based securities settlement system, representing a collaborative initiative to modernize settlement infrastructure across Europe.