Market Volatility Delays Rise In Eurozone Inflation
Market volatility, along with lower oil prices and slowing global growth, has delayed EU’s inflation targets, an ECB board member said.
Greek Banks In ‘Good Shape,’ ECB Head Says
The European Central Bank carried out an asset-quality review and stress tests of the four biggest Greek banks in October.
Negative Rates? Financial Markets Aren’t Buying It
Central banks are resorting to negative interest rates to stimulate growth — Fed Chair Janet Yellen is considering them — but they are not as effective as investors had hoped.
Global Factories Desperate For Demand
January updates on global factory activity show the new year began much as the old one ended, with too much capacity chasing too little demand. Sonia Legg reports.
Conflicting Central Banks Could Force The Fed To Adapt
Since it’s the only major central bank hiking rates, the Federal Reserve has to contend with a stronger U.S. dollar. That could slow its efforts to end years of cheap money.
Eurozone Growth Slides To 11-Month Low
The slowdown in January was attributed to uncertainty due to the volatile stock market, according to a survey of purchasing managers.
Japan Stocks Higher On Europe Stimulus Hint
The European Central Bank may “reconsider” monetary policy as early as March, its president said.
Oil Sees Biggest Price Gain In Months
The U.S. benchmark crude briefly touched $30 a barrel Thursday after markets rallied and stockpiles climbed.
Europe’s Bank Chief Hints At More Stimulus
Plunging oil prices and turmoil in global markets is pushing the European Central Bank to review its monetary policy stance in March, ECB chief Mario Draghi said.
Europe’s Central Bank Leaves Rates Unchanged, For Now
The ECB had not been expected to expand its quantitative easing program Thursday, despite low oil prices.
Eurozone Inflation Misses Analysts’ Estimates
Stimulus measures have had little effect on the bloc's near-zero inflation rate as crude oil has hit its lowest annual average price in 11 years.
Asian Stocks Climb On US Job Growth
The U.S. reported 211,000 new non-farm jobs in November, and revised October new jobs data upward to 298,000.
Asian Stocks Slump As European Banker Fails To Deliver 'Magic'
Many investors expected Mario Draghi's European Central Bank to increase bond purchases and cut interest rates more.
ECB Says Europe Must Boost Its Economy
The euro jumped in the wake of the European Central Bank's decision to cut interest rates. President Mario Draghi implored eurozone countries to do more to boost the economy.
ECB Cuts Interest Rate To Spur Growth
The European Central Bank is expected to further announce measures, including an expansion of its massive bond-buying program, at a meeting Thursday.
Weak Eurozone Inflation Bolsters Case For More Policy Easing
Inflation in the 19-nation bloc stood at a weaker-than-expected 0.1 percent, building pressure on the European Central Bank to ease its monetary policy.
Euro Under Pressure As US Hike Looms
Amid speculation the European Central Bank may announce more stimulus measures this week, the currency neared its biggest monthly decline against the dollar.
Europe May Boost Money Supply As Fed Retrenches
“At this point, I see the U.S. economy as performing well,” said Janet Yellen, head of the Federal Reserve.
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Euro Heading For Dollar Parity
The euro dropped below $1.06 Thursday, as the European Central Bank is expected to lower interest rates further.
ECB Concerned About Possible Fed Hike
The European Central Bank is concerned about the adverse effects a U.S. Federal Reserve rate increase and China's continuing slowdown could have on the eurozone.
Growth Slows In Eurozone, Germany
GDP growth in the third quarter in the 19-nation eurozone came in below expectations while Europe's largest economy also slowed over the previous quarter.
Europe Banking Chief Mum On Policy Plans
The European Central Bank could expand or extend its quantitative easing program next month, but you wouldn't know it based on Mario Draghi's comments Wednesday.
French Central Banker: Growth Too Slow, Stimulus Needed
Ahead of a crucial European Central Bank meeting in December, Bank of France chief François Villeroy de Galhau praised monetary stimulus.
Asian Stocks Rally, European Shares Rise At The Open
The Asian rally -- led by China, where the Shanghai Composite ended the day's trade up 4.3 percent -- pushed global stocks higher Wednesday.
Greece’s Bank Recapitalization Plan May Turn Off Investors
"In view of the volatility of politics in Greece, investors will not be comfortable with committing new equity capital to banks that are effectively nationalized," billionaire investor Wilbur Ross says.
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