ECB increases euro zone interest rates again The European Central Bank raised interest rates by 50 basis points today as promised, ignoring financial market chaos and calls by investors to dial back … Business • 16 Mar
ECB raises interest rates by 0.5%, signals more to come The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the fourth time in a row today, although by less than at its last two meetings, pledged … Business • 15 Dec 22
Recession fears creep into ECB thinking at conference European Central Bank policymakers put on a brave face at their annual gathering in the hills above the Portuguese capital and forecast further economic expansion … Business • 30 Jun 22
Size of ECB's July rate hike carved in stone - Lane The European Central Bank will not revisit its decision to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at its July 21 meeting but the size … Business • 21 Jun 22
Lane signals two ECB interest rate hikes by September The chief economist of the European Central Bank, Philip Lane, has indicated that interest rates in the euro area will go up by 0.25% in … Business • 30 May 22
Euro zone corporate lending jumps in April - ECB Bank lending to euro zone companies jumped in April, European Central Bank data showed today, in a possible sign of businesses locking in low interest … Business • 27 May 22
Lagarde sees rate at zero or just above by September European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said today that she saw the ECB's deposit rate at zero or "slightly above" by the end of September, … Business • 24 May 22
ECB meets as invasion of Ukraine complicates rates path European Central Bank policymakers are meeting today for what may have become a crisis meeting as Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens to derail economic growth … Business • 24 Feb 22
ECB could raise rates in 2022, Bundesbank chief says The European Central Bank could raise interest rates this year as high inflation is proving more persistent than once thought, new Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel … Business • 09 Feb 22
ECB's Lagarde downplays inflation concerns European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde appeared to downplay inflation concerns today, arguing that price pressures could still subside before becoming entrenched and high energy … Business • 07 Feb 22
ECB keeps policy unchanged despite record inflation The European Central Bank kept policy unchanged as expected today, curbing stimulus over the coming months but maintaining plenty of support for the economy even … Business • 03 Feb 22
Lagarde suggests markets expecting rate hikes too soon European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has today pushed back against market bets that runaway inflation would force a rate hike as early as next … Business • 28 Oct 21
ECB trims emergency support, insists 'no tapering' The European Central Bank has today raised its forecast for economic growth in 2021, as the euro zone recovery gathers pace following the easing of … Business • 09 Sep 21
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 21
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 21
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 … Business • 10 Dec 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 minutes show qualms about pulling out all stops Central Bank policymakers feared a rapid deterioration of the euro zone economy when they decided on an raft of emergency measures earlier this month. Business • 09 Apr 20
'We want to listen' - Lagarde kicks off ECB roadshow The European Central Bank said today it was launching a roadshow to collect feedback from citizens across the euro zone. Business • 24 Feb 20
ECB launches review, keeps policy on hold The European Central Bank launched a broad review of its policy today that is likely to see new President Christine Lagarde redefine the ECB's main … Business • 23 Jan 20
ECB to launch year-long strategy review in January New European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde today said the bank would next month launch a major "strategic review" of the bank's tools and goals, … Business • 12 Dec 19
No policy changes from European Central Bank The European Central Bank left its policy stance unchanged as expected today but its president Mario Draghi acknowledged risks to euro zone growth are now … Business • 24 Jan 19
Five questions for the ECB The European Central Bank holds its first meeting of the year on Thursday as concern grows about weak economic growth at home and risks abroad … Business • 21 Jan 19
ECB stays on course to curb stimulus The European Central Bank kept policy unchanged as expected today, staying on track to end bond purchases this year and raise interest rates next autumn … Business • 13 Sep 18
