25 eurozone banks fail ECB financial health test
Roughly one in five of the euro zone`s top lenders failed landmark health checks at the end of last year but most have since repaired their finances, the European Central Bank said on Sunday.
Oct 27, 2014, 00:26 AM IST
Euro zone risks "relapse into recession" without structural reforms: Draghi
With a recovery coming to a halt in the second quarter and depressed prices reflecting near record unemployment, France and Italy want to shift away from the spending cuts that marked the bloc`s response to the 2009-2012 crisis.
Oct 25, 2014, 10:50 AM IST
Euro zone risks "relapse into recession" without structural reforms, says ECB's Draghi
The ECB`s president warned divided euro zone leaders on Friday they risked "a relapse into recession" if they failed to press ahead with structural economic reforms, a message welcomed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Oct 25, 2014, 00:51 AM IST
ECB holds key rates steady amid anti-austerity demos
The European Central Bank held its key interest rates unchanged at its regular monthly policy meeting on Thursday, amid fierce street clashes between anti-austerity demonstrators and police outside the Italian venue.
Oct 02, 2014, 17:57 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
Deflation knocks at ECB`s door, markets look for cash boost
Speculation is rising that the ECB`s decision-making governing council could signal plans for what is known as "quantitative easing" or "QE" at its regular monthly meeting on Thursday.
Aug 31, 2014, 09:25 AM IST
Europe fears deflation as Ukraine stays centre-stage
The euro zone`s growing fears of deflation will be stirred again on Friday when preliminary consumer price data for August is issued, with signs the European Central Bank could be looking at bolder steps to help the region`s stagnant economy.
Aug 24, 2014, 15:54 PM IST
ECB in policy limbo, boxed in by its own plans
The European Central Bank is in a policy no man`s land, bombarded by news of a stagnating euro zone economy but hesitant to move forward with new stimulus until measures it loaded in June have ignited.
Aug 19, 2014, 17:41 PM IST
Eurozone growth momentum has slowed in recent months: ECB
In the first quarter of 2014, euro area gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0.2 percent.
Aug 07, 2014, 19:50 PM IST
ECB expected to hold its fire despite low inflation
The European Central Bank is unlikely to take new policy action at its monthly meeting on Thursday, despite a lingering threat of eurozone deflation and geopolitical risks.
Aug 03, 2014, 10:13 AM IST
Growth fears hit global stocks, investors eye Fed, Draghi
Major currencies and bond markets were steady before a speech by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi.
Jul 09, 2014, 17:49 PM IST
ECB holds key rate steady at 0.15%
The ECB is instead targeting loans to encourage banks to lend to households and non-financial corporations.
Jul 03, 2014, 18:18 PM IST
ECB to keep rates on hold, gauge impact of latest cut
The European Central Bank is unlikely to make new policy moves at its monthly meeting on Thursday, focusing instead on assessing the impact of last month`s unprecedented package of measures.
Jul 03, 2014, 10:04 AM IST
Gloomy French data hits European shares, Iraq keeps oil high
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi suggested in a weekend interview that interest rates would stay low at least until the end of 2016.
Jun 23, 2014, 18:03 PM IST
Draghi: daring central banker with the magic touch
Mario Draghi took another great step this week in leading the eurozone, including the reluctant German Bundesbank, into the world of negative interest rates, showing for the second time that he is a central banker with the magic touch.
Jun 08, 2014, 21:21 PM IST
