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EU Releases €90bn Ukraine Loan as Senate Democrats Stall Fed Pick
Economy

EU Releases €90bn Ukraine Loan as Senate Democrats Stall Fed Pick

The EU expects to begin disbursing a new €90bn loan to Ukraine in the second quarter, with Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis confirming the timeline at the IMF and World Bank spring meetings in Washington. Separately, Senate Democrats are trying to block Trump's nominee Kevin Warsh from taking over the Federal Reserve, calling the push to install a new chair while the central bank faces criminal investigations "absurd." Both stories reflect the growing use of financial levers as geopolitical tools.

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Senate Democrats move to stall Trump’s ‘absurd’ bid to install new Fed chair

Senate Democrats move to stall Trump’s ‘absurd’ bid to install new Fed chair

The Guardian · Apr 16

Ukraine war briefing: €90bn EU loan for Ukraine to be released in second quarter

Ukraine war briefing: €90bn EU loan for Ukraine to be released in second quarter

The Guardian · Apr 17

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