ECB loans 18.3 bn euros to banks at ultra-cheap rates
The European Central Bank said Friday it lent around 18.3 billion euros ($20 billion) to 55 banks in a sixth round of special liquidity measures aimed at reflating the eurozone economy.
Dec 11, 2015, 23:00 PM IST
Bank borrowing in new ECB loans programme disappoints
The European Central Bank pumped more liquidity into the financial system on Thursday in a bid to boost the eurozone economy but analysts said the uptake by banks was disappointing.
Dec 11, 2014, 17:51 PM IST
Banking sector continuing to heal, slowly: ECB
Europe's battered financial sector is showing further signs of healing as conditions for bank loans ease and demand for loans picks up, a key ECB survey showed on Wednesday.
Oct 29, 2014, 17:02 PM IST
Draghi says new ECB loans programme on track
European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi Monday dismissed market disappointment about demand from banks for a new lending programme launched last week, saying it had been within the expected range.
Sep 22, 2014, 23:03 PM IST
