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⚠️ The @ecb.europa.eu fined Spain’s bank Abanca €187,650 — its first-ever penalty for failing to identify climate & #EnvironmentalRisks. 

“It’s a lesson to the banking industry,” said Bruno De Conti of @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social.

ECB issues first ever climate risk fine to Spanish bank
The ECB issued a penalty payment to Spanish bank Abanca for its failure to address an assessment of its climate risks.
greencb.co
November 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
📈 The new #IEA outlook is out but what does it say? For the current scenario, oil&gas demand could still rise for the next 25 years. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

This is what happens if we stay in a politically US influenced, high-fossil scenario, not what has to happen. Here’s why [1/6]👇
www.reuters.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The #digitaleuro is NOT just a payment system!
When MEP Navarrete in ECON highlighted the digital euro’s goal is only 'payment sovereignty,' a crucial point was missed. The digital euro is PUBLIC money, a public good private firms can't issue. 👇
November 7, 2025 at 8:24 AM
🎃 The #digitaleuro draft report is a real #Halloween trick. It swaps a public, inclusive euro for the ghost of private digital money - wanted by banks, for banks.

Europe’s money should serve the people, not corporate ambitions of a few big banks.
www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...
www.europarl.europa.eu
October 31, 2025 at 1:36 PM
1/ #Stablecoins are the same as the #DigitalEuro? How do they differ from #CBDC? And above all, are they really as stable as they claim to be? We explained all of this easy for you, let’s unfold it a bit more here 🧵👇
October 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🔜 Today at @sciencespo.bsky.social's Climate & Nature Week, our director Aurélie Maréchal and advocacy officer Philippe Ramos share insights on how monetary policy can power the transition to greener, better buildings 🌱

More info here 👇
October 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The #EU Commission's 2026 work programme puts “independence” and “competitiveness” centre stage - but at what cost?

Cutting red tape is good. Cutting #climate ambition is not.

Our take on the Commission’s new agenda 👇 positivemoney.org/eu/update/wh...
What's in the European Commission's 2026 work programme? Key policies explained
Discover what’s inside the European Commission’s 2026 Work Programme - key policies on sustainability, competitiveness, and affordability explained.
positivemoney.org
October 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
ECB President Lagarde says renewables are Europe’s best path to secure, sustainable and affordable energy. 🌍

She’s right - but the @ecb.europa.eu must walk its talk and use its tools to steer finance toward that goal.
October 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🌍 Can monetary policy drive the ecological transition?
Join our panel with @banquedefrance-off.bsky.social, @agirpourleclimat.bsky.social at @sciencespo.bsky.social Paris Climate Week (Oct 27) 🏗️

positivemoney.org/eu/update/bu...
#Climate #GreenFinance #Sciencespo #energy
October 21, 2025 at 7:44 AM
💥The IEA’s #Renewables 2025 report is out, mapping #energy transition up until 2030.
On the same day, Ember reported that renewables generated more electricity than coal for the 1st time in 2025.

💡Here in the slides is what you should know. Renewable leadership can become economic strength!
October 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
💶 📲 The digital euro debate has become polarized.

✅ But it's really about one question: should all Europeans have access to safe, public money in the digital age?

⚡ Read our blog to understand what's really at stake! positivemoney.org/eu/update/na...
Navarrete’s case against the digital euro misses the bigger picture
We unpack why a digital euro is key for financial inclusion and resilience, offering a perspective that starts from the recent debate led by MEP Navarrete
positivemoney.org
October 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🔆 We’re in Lyon at Partners for a new economy's “New Economies: Hope in a Time of Collapse”.
✅ Our Director Aurélie Maréchal is speaking on how to bring new allies into advocacy, building broader coalitions for systemic change.
Recordings of sessions will be available soon at 👉 www.p4neinlyon.org
October 2, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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🔴 BREAKING: Big banks poured over 2× more into fossil fuels than sustainable energy between 2021–2024!

Our new report Banking on Business as Usual offers the first full comparison of global fossil vs. sustainable power finance.

Read the 3 key findings below⤵️
September 23, 2025 at 8:03 AM
⏰ Last week to apply! We're #hiring a Researcher to explore how finance can reduce inequality, fund a green transition & shape a democratic digital euro.

€48.4k/year + great benefits (holidays, insurance, hybrid + EU remote)

Apply by Sunday ⬇️ positivemoney.org/vacancy/rese...
We're hiring: Researcher
This is an exceptional opportunity for a researcher passionate about new economic thinking.
positivemoney.org
September 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Fear of change won't fix Europe's money system.

💶 The #DigitalEuro can deliver inclusion, resilience & privacy - if designed as a true public good.

Our response to MEP Navarrete's defence of the status quo 👉 euobserver.com/eu-political...
The European Parliament rapporteur is wrong about the digital euro
The European Parliament’s rapporteur on the digital euro file is parroting the banking lobby’s claim that a digital euro would trigger bank runs and cripple lending — this is just not the case.
euobserver.com
September 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
The ECB-Eurogroup deal on digital € caps is on who decides the limits, but not yet what the limits are.
🤔 Risk of serving banks over people? The digital € could be a PUBLIC payment system for all. Parliament still has a say, let's make sure it's for citizens! uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/eu-mini...
EU ministers reach 'compromise' on digital euro roadmap
European Union finance ministers on Friday agreed on a roadmap for launching a digital euro currency that aims to become an alternative to the now dominant U.S.-based Visa and Mastercard systems. Dis...
uk.finance.yahoo.com
September 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
EU failed to agree on binding 2035 #climate targets ahead of UN summit, but climate reality won't wait for political consensus.

Clean tech isn't just green necessity, but could be a competitive advantage and deflationary force for the long term. 🌍⚡️
September 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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We kept our key interest rates unchanged.

We did this because inflation is set to stabilise at around our 2% target.

Read today’s monetary policy decisions www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/dat...
September 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
💬 “Inclusion must be more than a principle - it must translate into practical steps.”

At the European Parliament, @ecb.europa.eu's Cipollone said the #DigitalEuro must work for everyone - with adaptive features, a dedicated app & local support so no one is left behind. 👇
September 11, 2025 at 10:19 AM
🚨 If Visa or Mastercard went down, could you pay for basics?

That’s why we need a #DigitalEuro alongside cash:
✅ Public money, backed by the @ecb.europa.eu
✅ Works offline & protects privacy
✅ Less dependence on banks & foreign giants
positivemoney.org/eu/update/di...
Cash, cards and the digital euro: the real difference between public money and private money, and why it matters
Shifting power from big banks to people. We collaborate with policymakers, the public and economists around the world so we can redesign our economic system for a better world and a healthy planet.
positivemoney.org
September 10, 2025 at 7:44 AM
🇫🇷 Will France's government fall bring chaos? We know austerity makes debt problems WORSE, not better. If the economy shrinks faster than debt reduces → debt-to-GDP ratio worsens... www.politico.eu/article/fran...
France’s government collapses
Macron must now appoint his fifth prime minister in less than two years.
www.politico.eu
September 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We’re #hiring a Researcher to help shift power from big banks to people.

Your remit: money & banking reform, sustainable finance, inequality, digital euro.

👏 Permanent contract, €48.4k, hybrid/remote EU.
Join us: positivemoney.org/vacancy/rese...
We're hiring: Researcher
This is an exceptional opportunity for a researcher passionate about new economic thinking.
positivemoney.org
September 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🇪🇺 Europe needs trillions for climate & digital investment.

💶 Policymakers are turning to #securitisation. But what is it - and can it deliver safely?

Full explainer here👇
Securitisation: The powerful financial tool that few understand
Shifting power from big banks to people. We collaborate with policymakers, the public and economists around the world so we can redesign our economic system for a better world and a healthy planet.
positivemoney.org
August 28, 2025 at 7:30 AM
What if money and banking reform could fight inequality and climate breakdown?

🔍 Join us as a Researcher and help shape EU policy.

✨ Permanent contract ~€48.4k, hybrid + EU remote. Apply by September 28th!
positivemoney.org/vacancy/rese...

#jobalert #economy #finance #hiring #researcher
August 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Cash is king 👑, but in a digital world we need a #DigitalEuro too.

It means: access to public money online, privacy, inclusion & a future-proof euro.

Without it, payments risk being controlled by Big Tech & foreign platforms.
👉 euronews.com/business/202...
August 20, 2025 at 10:27 AM