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Germany: KfW Prices €3 Billion Tap of October 2031 Bond

Germany: KfW Prices €3 Billion Tap of October 2031 Bond

By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – German state-owned development bank KfW on Tuesday priced a €3 billion tap of its October 2031 benchmark bond after order books closed above €8.5 billion, including €1 billion of joint lead manager interest.

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ECB’s Kažimír: Direction Clear, Still Work to Do

ECB’s Kažimír: Direction Clear, Still Work to Do

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Peter Kažimír on Tuesday said the direction of ECB monetary policy was clear and that the central bank still had work to do, while stressing that the timing of any further action would depend on incoming data.

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Austria: OeBFA Allots €2 Billion of Treasury Bills

Austria: OeBFA Allots €2 Billion of Treasury Bills

By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Austria’s debt management agency, OeBFA, on Tuesday allotted a total of €2 billion of Austrian Treasury bills (ATBs) across two maturities.

23 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
EU: Commission Plans Banking Reform Package for 2027

EU: Commission Plans Banking Reform Package for 2027

By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – The European Commission is preparing a package of banking sector reforms aimed at improving the efficiency and competitiveness of the EU banking market and strengthening banks’ capacity to finance the EU economy and strategic priorities, according to a draft document seen by Econostream on Tuesday.

23 June 2026
ECB’s Lane: Failure to Act Risked Turning Energy Shock Into Persistent Inflation

ECB’s Lane: Failure to Act Risked Turning Energy Shock Into Persistent Inflation

By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said on Tuesday that the ECB raised interest rates in June because failing to respond to the energy shock risked allowing it to evolve into a broader and more persistent inflation problem, adding that policymakers remained mindful of the negative effects of higher prices on economic activity.

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ECB Insight: Lane Reinforces June Case Without Making July Case

ECB Insight: Lane Reinforces June Case Without Making July Case

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane’s remarks to the European Parliament on Tuesday were broadly consistent with ECB President Christine Lagarde’s statement the day before, but not identical in emphasis.

23 June 2026 Central Bank News
ECB’s Lane: June Rate Hike Robust, No Pre-Commitment to Rate Path

ECB’s Lane: June Rate Hike Robust, No Pre-Commitment to Rate Path

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Executive Board member Philip Lane on Tuesday said the ECB’s June rate increase was appropriate and robust, citing the energy shock’s pass-through to broader inflation and persistent upside risks.

23 June 2026 Central Bank News
France: AFT Allots €7.65 Billion in BTF Auction

France: AFT Allots €7.65 Billion in BTF Auction

By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – France’s Agence France Trésor (AFT) on Monday allotted €7.648 billion through the auction of four fixed-rate discount Treasury bills (BTFs).

22 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
ECB’s Escrivá: Oil Prices Should Gradually Move Towards Milder Scenario

ECB’s Escrivá: Oil Prices Should Gradually Move Towards Milder Scenario

By Marta Vilar – MADRID (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member José Luis Escrivá said on Monday that oil prices should gradually move towards levels consistent with milder scenarios over the coming months if the recent US-Iran agreement holds.

22 June 2026 Central Bank News