Public Finance

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Finance
Eurogroup
Luxembourg at Eurogroup: digital euro, stablecoins and energy prices move onto the same agenda
Luxembourg Finance Minister Gilles Roth joined Eurogroup and informal ECOFIN talks in Nicosia on 22-23 May. Ministers discussed the Commission’s Spring 2026 forecast, Middle East energy-price spillovers, housing and competitiveness, digital-euro progress, stablecoins and the long-term sustainability of public spending.
By Pierre Hansen and Noah Schreiber24 May 2026
Finance
Tax
Luxembourg’s €226m tax-office overhaul: what could change for taxpayers
Luxembourg plans to spend over €226 million modernising the ACD, replacing old systems and making tax returns more digital.
By Pierre Hansen15 May 2026
Politics
Defence
Luxembourg Issues Sovereign Defence Bond to Bankroll Military Build-Up
The Grand Duchy is opening its growing defence budget to private savers, with a new sovereign bond whose interest income is exempt from personal tax.
By Julia Weber15 April 2026
Finance
Sovereign Credit
S&P and Moody's Reaffirm Luxembourg's AAA Rating as Social Contributions Climb
Both agencies left the Grand Duchy's top-tier rating untouched, citing institutional strength and a dynamic financial sector — even as the social contribution rate rises from 24% to 25.5% in 2026.
By Pierre Hansen15 April 2026