Euro zone citizens give ECB's low rates the thumbs down Euro zone citizens are mostly unhappy about the European Central Bank's cheap money policy, lamenting the low returns on their savings, inflated housing prices and ... Business • 09 Feb
Euro zone inflation rate surges in January Euro zone inflation surged well past expectations last month, driven by rising energy costs and a German tax increase, posing a potential communications challenge for ... Business • 03 Feb
Nine euro zone banks eat into capital buffers - ECB Nine euro zone banks ate into their capital buffers last year, making use of leeway granted by supervisors to help them cope with the fallout ... Business • 28 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
Euro zone pledges fiscal support against Covid-19 Euro zone finance ministers have pledged continued fiscal support for their economies and discussed the design of post-pandemic recovery plans as the European Commission warned ... Business • 19 Jan
Euro zone bank damage from pandemic limited so far Euro zone banks have suffered some damage so far from the coronavirus pandemic, but that could change once official support measures are lifted, the European ... Business • 15 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
Bundesbank sees rebound in German growth after 2nd wave Germany's economy will contract less this year than previously projected and its rebound will accelerate once the economy can start to reopen from the second ... Business • 11 Dec 20
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
Euro zone business activity shrank in November Euro zone business activity contracted last month as governments across the bloc re-imposed strict lockdowns to quell a second wave of coronavirus infections, but optimism ... Business • 03 Dec 20
Euro zone inflation drop adds to ECB stimulus case Euro zone inflation remained in negative territory for the fourth month in a row in November, reinforcing European Central Bank concerns that the dip in ... Business • 01 Dec 20
ECB's Lane warns economic hit from Covid will persist The Chief Economist of the European Central Bank, Philip Lane, has said the macroeconomic hit from Covid-19 is likely to persist even after medical solutions ... Business • 26 Nov 20
ECB says Yellen's appointment good for global economy The appointment of Janet Yellen as the next US Treasury Secretary is good news for the global economy as the former Federal Reserve chair is ... Business • 25 Nov 20
ECB warns against early withdrawal of Covid supports The European Central Bank has said if governments withdraw financial support from households and companies too early, it could "set back the economic recovery". Business • 25 Nov 20
ECB bond purchases to last while disruptions persist The European Central Bank will continue its emergency bond purchases as long as the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt normal economic activity, ECB chief economist ... Business • 23 Nov 20
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
Pandemic no excuse for UK banks not to move staff UK-based banks looking to continue doing business in the euro zone after the Brexit transition period must move staff to the continent and not use ... Business • 18 Nov 20
Euro zone inflation confirmed negative in October Euro zone annual inflation was negative for a third consecutive month in October, matching a four-year low, as energy prices were around 8% lower than ... Business • 18 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
Euro zone economy on track for double-dip recession The euro zone's economic recovery stalled last month as a second wave of coronavirus cases and restrictions imposed to try and contain it hit activity ... Business • 04 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
Cheaper energy pushes euro zone inflation to 4 year low Euro zone annual inflation fell for the second month in a row to a four-year low in September, the European Union's statistics office Eurostat confirmed ... Business • 16 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 must keep policy easy even after pandemic - Lane The European Central Bank must keep its policy sufficiently easy, even after the damage wrought by the coronavirus pandemic is repaired, to ensure euro zone ... Business • 07 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
