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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.

Beata Manthey, European equity strategy head at Citi, discusses the bond market selloff and says it is "not necessarily bad" for index-level equities. "EPS growth in Europe for the index-level is going up, not down," Manthey tells Bloomberg Television. "But it is happening in this very narrow fashion."

Goldman Sachs International co-CEOs Anthony Gutman and Kunal Shah discuss the outlook for Europe's capital markets, risks facing the global economy and the race to build out artificial intelligence infrastructure. They speak on Bloomberg Television.

OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann discusses the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on the global economy, saying the Iran war is putting "downward pressure on growth and upward pressure on inflation." He speaks to Bloomberg's Oliver Crook on the sidelines of a Group of Seven meeting in Paris.

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary discusses the 'incredibly high" costs of air travel in the US, the availability of jet fuel in Europe, and the potential for casualties among European airlines from higher oil prices.

Group of Seven finance chiefs are meeting in Paris to discuss how oil-fueled inflation risks overshadowing economic prospects. The talks are meant to dwell on imbalances ranging from the US budget deficit to China's weak consumption. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook reports from Paris.

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."

A shakeup in United Kingdom politics. Labour Member of Parliament Josh Simons will be stepping down, clearing the way for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to return to Parliament and then seek the prime minister's job. This raises the stake for Prime Minister Keir Starmer who is fighting to keep his job. Bloomberg's Lizzy Burden has the latest.

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.