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European Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis says the euro area is facing a "stagflationary shock" as real GDP forecasts for 2026 dip, and inflation is seen accelerating beyond the European Central Bank's 2% target. Dombrovskis spoke to Bloomberg's Oliver Crook in Brussels after the European Union's executive arm released its Spring 2026 Economic Forecast.

The European Central Bank may have to respond to the economic challenges arising from the conflict in the Middle East, according to Governing Council members Joachim Nagel and Francois Villeroy de Galhau, who spoke jointly to BTV's Oliver Crook on the sidelines of the G7 Finance Ministers meeting in Paris on Tuesday.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure discusses the European economy, the risk of inflation and rising bond yields. Speaking to Bloomberg's Oliver Crook on the sidelines of a meeting between Group of Seven finance ministers in Paris, he says the European economy is "proving quite resilient."

Jamie Dimon warns the UK that any move to hike taxes on banks in the event Keir Starmer is replaced as the UK's prime minster would see JPMorgan scrap plans to invest billions in a new London headquarters in Canary Wharf. He speaks with Francine Lacqua on "Bloomberg Open Interest."

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said fixing "stupid" trade issues between the US and Europe would pave the way for better growth. He also says the US would benefit from a stronger NATO. He speaks to Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua at the bank's annual Global Markets Conference in Paris.

JPMorgan Chase Chair and CEO Jamie Dimon discusses the state of global financial markets and the impact of the conflict in Iran. Speaking with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua on "Bloomberg Open Interest," Dimon also comments on the use of artificial intelligence and European banking regulations.

Former French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire argued that Europe urgently needs a stronger more competitive economy and that companies like TotalEnergies should not be more taxed because they benefit from higher oil prices. He also warned about far-left extremism in France, one year ahead of the French presidential elections. Le Maire spoke exclusively with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua from London.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says he expects the European Union to keep "its side of the trade deal" that was agreed to in July. The EU has not ratified the package yet. Greer also says President Donald Trump will discuss China's purchases of Iranian oil when he meets with Xi Jinping next week. Greer speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

US Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder says President Donald Trump could go ahead with a 25% tariff on European cars and trucks "relatively soon" if there is no progress on the bloc's ratification of a a trade deal that the two sides initially reached last July. Puzder talks with Bloomberg's Oliver Crook in Brussels.

French Trade Minister Nicolas Forissier discusses the trade relationship between the European Union and the US as President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on cars and trucks from the EU to 25%. EU officials have said all options will be on the table if Trump follows through with the threat as the two sides work to implement the agreement. "There was an agreement last July, and so now we have to implement it," Forissier tells Bloomberg Television.