Lagarde promises euro MPs reform and openness at ECB
Christine Lagarde, incoming head of the European Central Bank (ECB), says it must communicate better with EU citizens
Lagarde signals plan to stick to Draghi's ECB expansionary path
Early signs are that she will not rock the ECB boat
Lagarde signals plan to stick to Draghi's ECB expansionary path
Early signs are that she will not rock the ECB boat
Unexploded WWII Bomb Found And Disarmed In Germany
Local emergency personnel and authorities evacuated Frankfurt's populated downtown area to safely diffuse an unexploded World War II bomb discovered.
Christine Lagarde, 1st Female ECB President, Faces Weak European Growth
Christine Lagarde moves to a whole new world as president of the European Central Bank.
Bitcoin Was Clever But Not Good Idea: ECB Board Member
The European Central Bank's Benoît Cœuré shared the opinion of Agustín Carstens, a Mexican economist, that bitcoin is "a combination of a bubble, a Ponzi scheme, and an environmental disaster."
European Bankers Warn Against Easing Banking Regulations
ECB head Mario Draghi also denied Trump administration charges the euro is being manipulated, creating a massive trade deficit with Germany.
Central Bank Would Backstop European Markets
The preparations illustrate a heightened state of alert ahead of a June 23 referendum on Britain’s future in the European Union.
Jittery Investors Drag German Bond Yield Below Zero
Yields on Germany’s 10-year sovereign bonds plunged into negative territory for the first time amid concerns over a potential Brexit.
ECB Holds Rates Unchanged, May Raise Inflation Forecast
The European Central Bank, already in the midst of a massive quantitative easing program, kept monetary policy unchanged Thursday.
Greek Parliament OKs Reforms In Exchange For Aid
Athens hopes the measures will help it unlock funds it needs to pay IMF loans and ECB bonds maturing in July.
European Commission Slashes Growth, Inflation Forecasts
Weakness in global growth and uncertainty associated with the looming Brexit referendum are likely to hurt the region’s economy this year.
Eurozone Growth Rises, But Inflation Concerns Persist
The 19-nation bloc grew at its fastest pace in a year in the first quarter of 2016, but consumer prices fell more than expected.
Asian Markets Rise, Europe Stocks Down Ahead Of ECB Meeting
European markets started the day on a wobbly note, with investors wary ahead of a European Central Bank policy meeting Thursday.
ECB’s Draghi Pledges Loose Policy For ‘As Long As Needed’
The ECB president brushed off German criticism of his ultra-loose monetary policy Thursday and vowed to use all the tools at his disposal to boost growth.
ECB Governing Council Meets Amid German Onslaught
European Central Bank officials, including President Mario Draghi, will focus on defending the central bank’s policy that has recently come under severe criticism in Germany.
Oil Likely To Pressure Stocks This Week
Investors also will be looking at the European Central Bank for its next move on its bond-buying program.
IMF Supports Move To Negative Rates By Some Central Banks
Six of the world’s central banks have introduced negative rates, most notably the Bank of Japan and the European Central Bank
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Investors Await ECB March Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the March meeting, when the central bank slashed its interest rates to record lows, will be released at 7:30 a.m. EDT Thursday.
Faith In Europe’s Economy Is Crumbling
Despite attempts by the European Central Bank to bolster economic growth, confidence in Europe’s economy is faltering.
Lending In The Eurozone Soars
Lending to eurozone companies and households grew at its fastest pace since late 2011 in February.
ECB Cuts Rates To Boost The Eurozone Economy
The European Central Bank surprised financial markets Thursday morning by dropping its main refinancing rate to zero from 0.05 percent.
ECB Could Dive Deeper Into Negative Rates
Facing the growing risk of a deflationary spiral, the central bank looks set to cut its deposit rate even further at its policy meeting Thursday.
Asian Stocks Fall After Oil, China Drag US Shares
Oil fell back below $40 a barrel while China reported that its exports slumped 24 percent in February.
Asian Stocks Rise On US Economic Optimism
Investors are also hoping the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan announce more stimulus measures when they meet this month, following the lead of the People’s Bank of China.
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