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The ECB expects economic growth to rebound more slowly in 2021 as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to hit output

European Central Bank sees slower growth next year

The European Central Bank expects economic growth to rebound more slowly next year as the pandemic continues to weigh on output but the recovery could be quicker in 2022 than earlier thought, its updated economic projections showed today.

Business • 10 Dec 20

Euro zone economy grew by 0.6% in the third quarter, Eurostat confirmed today

Euro zone annual growth backs ECB's tapering move

The euro zone economy grew by more than the US in the third quarter compared with a year earlier, data showed today.

Business • 14 Nov 17

ECB - 5 key questions about today's meeting

The European Central Bank is likely to decide the fate of its €2.3 trillion stimulus scheme today in one of its most keenly anticipated policy meetings for months.

Business • 26 Oct 17

Last week the ECB pledged to extend its bond buying programme to at least the end of the year

ECB won't hike rates before QE ends - survey

The European Central Bank will not raise interest rates before winding up its asset purchase programme, which is scheduled to end in December.

Business • 13 Mar 17

The ECB earned €1.19 billion profit last year, up from €1.08 billion in 2015

Bond-buying boosts ECB profits in 2016

The European Central Bank said today it had increased net profits in 2016 largely thanks to its massive bond purchases, which also pushed its balance sheet to €3.7 trillion.

Business • 16 Feb 17

The ECB has cut its main refinancing rate to zero from 0.05% - surprising markets

ECB cuts main interest rate to 0% in surprise move

The ECB delved deep into its remaining arsenal of stimulus options today, cutting all three of its interest rates and expanding asset-buying to boost the economy and prevent ultra-low inflation becoming entrenched.

Business • 11 Mar 16

The US Federal Reserve's bond buying programme could end by October if its current rate of reductions continues

US Fed cuts bond-buying programme again

The US Federal Reserve has looked past a dismal reading on US economic growth and announced a cut in its bond-buying stimulus, a sign of its confidence in the economy's prospects.

Business • 30 Apr 14

US Federal Reserve publish minutes from March meeting

Steady stimulus taper 'likely' - Fed minutes

US Federal Reserve policy makers expect to continue the steady cutback to its stimulus programme, the minutes to their March 18-19 meeting showed last night.

Business • 10 Apr 14

Ben Bernanke had said the US Federal Reserve would 'taper' its bond buying later in the year

US Fed wants more job growth before QE ends

Many members of the US Federal Reserve felt that the improvement in the country’s job market would have to be sustained before the central bank would reduce its bond purchases, minutes of its June meeting show.

Business • 10 Jul 13

Bond Buying Programme