ECB sticks with euro zone stimulus plans The European Central Bank left its ultra-easy policy unchanged as expected today, providing the pandemic-stricken currency bloc with record stimulus even as an accelerating vaccination ... Business • 22 Apr
Lagarde warns stimulus may take some time to show up The European Central Bank may need some time before the recently agreed acceleration in the pace of money printing becomes apparent, ECB President Christine Lagarde ... Business • 18 Mar
ECB to boost emergency bond buys, keeps rates unchanged The European Central Bank said today it was going to boost its bond purchases over the next quarter as it attempts to keep borrowing costs ... Business • 12 Mar
ECB reconsidering Lane's private calls with investors The European Central Bank is considering whether chief economist Philip Lane should continue to hold private calls with investors after policy meetings, ECB President Christine ... Business • 23 Jan
ECB reaffirms pledge to support economy through Covid The European Central Bank warned today that a new surge in Covid-19 infections poses risks to the euro zone's recovery and reaffirmed its pledge to ... Business • 21 Jan
ECB forecasts stand if lockdowns lift by March - ECB European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has today pushed back against economic pessimism, arguing that a rebound will come as pandemic uncertainty declines. Business • 13 Jan
ECB chief Lagarde calls for unlocking EU aid European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has called on European Union leaders to end a potentially damaging budget impasse and unlock aid for a region ... Business • 19 Nov 20
Fed, ECB heads cautious despite Covid vaccine hopes The heads of the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank welcomed the encouraging results in trials of a vaccine candidate for the novel coronavirus ... Business • 13 Nov 20
ECB keeps stimulus unchanged but hints at more action The European Central Bank left its ultra-easy policy unchanged today but hinted at more support in December for a euro zone economy struggling with a ... Business • 29 Oct 20
ECB more concerned about growth than previously thought The European Central Bank may be more concerned about the pandemic-hit economy than analysts had previously thought, based on its September policy meeting minutes, suggesting ... Business • 09 Oct 20
ECB seeking public's input on a potential digital euro The European Central bank "should be prepared" to possibly launch a digital currency, president Christine Lagarde has said, adding that the public will be asked ... Business • 02 Oct 20
ECB's Lagarde sets scene for Fed-like strategy overhaul European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has today set the scene for changing the ECB's strategy to align it with that of the Federal Reserve, ... Business • 30 Sep 20
Lagarde says dissent among policymakers is healthy Dissent on the European Central Bank executive board is normal and healthy, ECB president Christine Lagarde has said amid a growing rift among policymakers, fuelled ... Business • 29 Sep 20
ECB must carefully assess data on patchy recovery Europe's economic rebound is uncertain and uneven, requiring "very careful" assessment of incoming data, including the evolution of the coronavirus pandemic, European Central Bank President ... Business • 21 Sep 20
ECB's Lagarde says bank watching euro closely The European Central Bank left policy unchanged today but with the economic recovery losing momentum and a strong euro dampening inflation expectations, ECB President Christine ... Business • 10 Sep 20
Surging euro, vanishing inflation: 5 questions for ECB This week's European Central Bank meeting should be anything but dull - the euro is surging, inflation is negative for the first time since 2016 ... Business • 07 Sep 20
ECB takes policy pause despite pandemic worries rising The European Central Bank kept policy unchanged as expected, taking a pause after a string of extraordinary moves that pushed out the boundaries of monetary ... Business • 16 Jul 20
Lagarde says 'probably passed lowest point' of crisis The worst of the economic crisis unleashed by the coronavirus pandemic is likely over, European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said today. Business • 26 Jun 20
ECB's Lagarde urges quick EU recovery plan European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde urged European Union leaders today to quickly agree on a recovery package that would pull the economy from a ... Business • 19 Jun 20
ECB's Lagarde cheers Franco-German EU recovery plan A Franco-German proposal for a €500 billion coronavirus recovery fund would bring essential relief to the bloc's worst-hit nations and demonstrate solidarity, European Central Bank ... Business • 19 May 20
ECB's Lagarde warns of 'unprecedented' slump The coronavirus will push the euro zone economy into an "unprecedented" peacetime slump, European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said today, vowing to use all ... Business • 30 Apr 20
ECB announces €750bn bond purchase scheme The European Central Bank last night announced a surprise €750 billion scheme to purchase government and corporate bonds. Business • 19 Mar 20
ECB says it has more firepower to fight crisis The European Central Bank is ready to take further measures to support the crisis-stricken euro zone economy, it said today, attempting to dispel growing concerns ... Business • 18 Mar 20
ECB ready to act on widening bond spreads - Lane The European Central Bank is ready to narrow the bond spreads of euro zone members if that hampers the efficiency of its policy, ECB chief ... Business • 13 Mar 20
Lagarde calls for ambitious fiscal response to virus The European Central Bank has today approved fresh stimulus measures to help the euro zone economy cope with the growing cost of the coronavirus epidemic. Business • 12 Mar 20
