John O'Donnell

Brussels, Frankfurt am Main

European Chief Correspondent, Editor and Investigative News Journalist at Thomson Reuters

Chief Correspondent with Reuters at Europe's political meeting point, Brussels, and financial meeting point Frankfurt. Views mine.

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Disaster mitigation economic opportunities for Australia

1 week ago | onlineopinion.com.au | John O'Donnell

The author has just experienced a Northern NSW flood. This time we were lucky, but other locations in Northern NSW and Southeast Queensland were not. Prior to this, there was major flooding in North Queensland, and more flooding is currently underway. Before that, there were major bushfires in Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia.
After tariff shock, Trump may weaponise finance against allies

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Francesco Canepa |John O'Donnell

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焦点：関税の次は金融か、トランプ氏の次の一手に戦々恐々の同盟国

2 weeks ago | jp.reuters.com | Francesco Canepa |John O'Donnell

４月４日、１月の就任以降、矢継ぎ早に関税措置を出してきたトランプ米大統領。米国の同盟国も容赦しない措置に、すでに世界は十分振り回されているが、トランプ氏は自身の政策実現のためにさらなる難題を貿易相手国・地域に突きつけると専門家は予想する。写真は３日、大統領専用機内で取材に応じるトランプ氏（２０２５年ロイター/Kent Nishimura）［フランクフルト４日ロイター］ - １月の就任以降、矢継ぎ早に関税措置を出してきたトランプ米大統領。米国の同盟国も容赦しない措置に、すでに世界は十分振り回されているが、トランプ氏は自身の政策実現のためにさらなる難題を貿易相手国・地域に突きつけると専門家は予想する。金融の中心地があり基軸通貨を発行する国の統治者として、トランプ氏にはクレジットカード、外国銀行へのドル供給など、切り札はまだある。こうした非伝統的な「武器」の使用は、米国自身が多大なコストを負い裏目に出る可能性もあるが、究極のシナリオも排除すべきでないという。...
Analysis-After Tariff Shock, Trump May Weaponise Finance Against Allies

2 weeks ago | money.usnews.com | Francesco Canepa |John O'Donnell

By Francesco Canepa and John O'DonnellFRANKFURT (Reuters) - With the ink still fresh on U.S. President Donald Trump's latest batch of tariffs, some are already bracing for what may come next in his effort to strong-arm trading partners into doing his bidding.
Exclusiva-responsables europeos dudan si confiar en la fed para la financiación en dólares bajo trump

1 month ago | lanacion.com.ar | Elisa Martinuzzi |Jesús Aguado |Balazs Koranyi |John O'Donnell

By Elisa Martinuzzi, Jesús Aguado, Balazs Koranyi, StefaniaSpezzati, John O'Donnell24 mar (Reuters) -Algunos responsables europeos de bancos centrales ysupervisores se preguntan si pueden seguir confiando en que laReserva Federal de Estados Unidos proporcione financiación endólares en tiempos de tensión en los mercados, dijeron seisfuentes cercanas al asunto, lo que arroja algunas dudas sobre loque ha sido una base de la estabilidad financiera.
Exclusive-Some European officials weigh if they can rely on Fed for dollars under Trump

1 month ago | msn.com | Elisa Martinuzzi |Jesús Aguado |Balazs Koranyi |Stefania Spezzati |John O'Donnell

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Exclusive-Some European officials weigh if they can rely on Fed for dollars under Trump

1 month ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Elisa Martinuzzi |Balazs Koranyi |Stefania Spezzati |John O'Donnell

(Reuters) - Some European central banking and supervisory officials are questioning whether they can still rely on the U.S. Federal Reserve to provide dollar funding in times of market stress, six people familiar with the matter said, casting some doubt over what has been a bedrock of financial stability. The sources told Reuters they consider it highly unlikely the Fed would not honour its funding backstops — and the U.S. central bank itself has given no signals to suggest that.
Analysis-Berlin debt splurge turns screws on flagging German property

1 month ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | John O'Donnell |Tom Sims

By John O'Donnell and Tom Sims FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) - Berlin's borrow-to-spend splurge is driving up borrowing costs, further choking embattled property companies seeking fresh loans and threatening to compound the country's wider economic woes. A property crisis in Germany, Europe's industrial engine, has seen worried investors pull billions of euros out of the critical sector, amid scores of company bankruptcies.
Analysis-Berlin Debt Splurge Turns Screws on Flagging German Property

1 month ago | money.usnews.com | John O'Donnell |Tom Sims

By John O'Donnell and Tom SimsFRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) - Berlin's borrow-to-spend splurge is driving up borrowing costs, further choking embattled property companies seeking fresh loans and threatening to compound the country's wider economic woes. A property crisis in Germany, Europe's industrial engine, has seen worried investors pull billions of euros out of the critical sector, amid scores of company bankruptcies.
Reid and Keoghan star as purring Cats down Limerick

1 month ago | limerickvoice.com | John O'Donnell

Kilkenny 0-29Limerick 0-20The Limerick hurlers have suffered a 0-29 to 0-20 loss to Kilkenny in round four of the Allianz Hurling League at UPMC Nowlan Park today. TJ Reid and Martin Keoghan combined for 17 points, with the latter scoring seven from play and proving to be a thorn in Limerick’s side all game. The result rules Limerick out of reaching the league final, meaning next Saturday night’s clash with Wexford at the TUS Gaelic Grounds will effectively be a dead rubber.