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Finland: Treasury Raises €1.49 Billion in Bond Auction

Finland: Treasury Raises €1.49 Billion in Bond Auction

By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – The State Treasury of the Republic of Finland on Tuesday raised €1.486 billion through the auction of two benchmark bonds (RFGBs) maturing in 2036 and 2041.

9 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
Slovakia Joins FTSE World Government Bond Index as of June 2026

Slovakia Joins FTSE World Government Bond Index as of June 2026

By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – Slovakia joined the FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI) in June 2026, strengthening its position in international financial markets, the country’s Debt and Liquidity Management Agency (ARDAL) said on Tuesday.

9 June 2026 Debt Issuance News
ECB’s Stournaras: Energy Shock Shows Need for More European Investment

ECB’s Stournaras: Energy Shock Shows Need for More European Investment

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras on Thursday said the latest Middle East conflict had created another supply-side shock that was pushing up inflation and weighing on economic activity, arguing that Europe needed more investment to strengthen its resilience.

4 June 2026 Central Bank News
ECB’s Stournaras: AI Could Boost Productivity but Create New Inflation, Stability Risks

ECB’s Stournaras: AI Could Boost Productivity but Create New Inflation, Stability Risks

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – European Central Bank Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras on Thursday said artificial intelligence could raise productivity and increase economies’ growth potential, but warned that the transition could also create inflationary pressures, labor-market disruptions and new risks to financial stability.

4 June 2026 Central Bank News
Bank of Italy, CEPR: €-Coin Declines in May to 0.45 from 0.52 in April

Bank of Italy, CEPR: €-Coin Declines in May to 0.45 from 0.52 in April

By Laura Contemori – ROME (Econostream) – The Bank of Italy's €-coin indicator, a measure of underlying euro area economic growth, declined to 0.45 in May 2026 from 0.52 in April, according to a joint release by the Bank of Italy and the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) on Thursday.

4 June 2026 Central Bank News