The solution to the banking crisis is a public banking system!
We need a new financial system that serves people over private interests
EU Parliament approves the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive!
The EPBD includes unprecedented energy efficiency standard on mortgages to unlock the renovation wave
EU Parliament offers historic solution on ECB’s secondary objectives
On the 16th of February, the European Parliament adopted a resolution offering a solution to the long-neglected secondary mandate of the European Central Bank (ECB) but fails to acknowledge the link between our dependence on fossil fuels and price stability.
EU Parliament’s energy committee adopts ambitious position on EPBD directive
In a vote this morning, the European Parliament’s committee on energy adopted an ambitious position on the review of the Energy Performance of Buildings directive, with stronger standards and obligations to renovate while ensuring financing will be available for people in the form of subsidies and bank loans.
The ECB keeps increasing rates despite its forecasts being wrong
The ECB increases rates by another 0.5 percentage points despite its’ forecasts being wrong. This decision is unprecedented and will have serious socioeconomic consequences.
The ECB doubles down on misguided interest rate hike
The European Central Bank decided to raise interest rates, in an attempt to show its determination to fight inflation. However this decision is based on shaky justifications, which are likely to cause more harm than do any good for citizens’ purchasing power.