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ECB chief economist Peter Praet says that by 2070 there will be just two workers for each pensioner in the euro zone

ECB warns EU must adapt to ageing populations

Business / 17 Oct

Earlier this year, Philip Lane was withdrawn from the race to become vice president of the European Central Bank

Lane welcomes flatlining of house prices

Business / 28 Sep

Euro zone's current account surplus narrowed to €21 billion in July

Euro zone current account surplus narrows in July

Business / 19 Sep

No interest rate changes from European Central Bank today

ECB stays on course to curb stimulus

Business / 13 Sep

The Commission has stopped short of setting up a new agency to tackle financial crime as called for by the European Central Bank

EU proposes tighter money laundering supervision

Business / 12 Sep

The European Central Bank will announces its rates decision on Thursday

A decade after Lehman, Europe still on economic crutch

Business / 10 Sep

Sharon Donnery is seen as the front-runner for the ECB's banking watchdog job

Austria will push for senior ECB job

Business / 07 Sep

The Central Bank's deputy governor Sharon Donnery became the first person last month to put her name forward publicly for the ECB job

Italy's Enria applies for ECB bank watchdog job

Business / 03 Sep

IHS Markit's August manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index dropped to a 21-month low of 54.6 from July's 55.1

Euro zone manufacturing growth eases on trade war woes

Business / 03 Sep

ECB President Mario Draghi said the ECB does not see the need to modify or to add new language to its forward guidance on rates

ECB keeps policy unchanged, sees QE ending this year

Business / 26 Jul

The Euro Zone Composite Flash Purchasing Managers' Index, seen as a good guide to economic health, dipped in July to 54.3 from June's 54.9

Euro zone business growth flagging as trade fears rise

Business / 24 Jul

Euro zone banks reported a quarter-on-quarter easing in credit standards - the criteria they use when deciding whether to lend

ECB sees easier credit for euro zone firms, households

Business / 24 Jul

Today's Eurostat figures confirmed an earlier flash reading

Euro zone inflation confirmed at 2% in June

Business / 18 Jul

Daniele Nouy's five-year term is due to end on December 31

Race for top ECB supervisor job gets under way

Business / 16 Jul

IHS Markit's Final Composite PMI, seen as a good overall indicator of euro zone growth, rose to 54.9 in June from May's 54.1

Euro zone business activity brighter in June - PMI

Business / 04 Jul

Euro zone unemployment was stable at 8.4% in May, new figures show today

Euro zone unemployment stable in May

Business / 02 Jul

nflation in the euro zone rose to 2% in June from 1.9% a month earlier - slightly above the ECB's target

Euro zone inflation rises past ECB target

Business / 29 Jun

The European Commission's Economic Sentiment Index fell to 112.3 points in June compared to 112.5 in May

Euro zone economic sentiment slips in June

Business / 28 Jun

Banks' preparations for Brexit without a ratified withdrawal agreement are inadequate, the European Banking Authority said

EU watchdog tells banks to speed up Brexit preparations

Business / 25 Jun

Greece is due to leave its financial rescue programme on 20 August

Key dates in Greece's debt crisis

Greece / 22 Jun

Central Bank Governor Professor Philip Lane was attendting a central banking conference in Portugal.

ECB needs shock to reverse decision to end bond buys

Business / 20 Jun

ECB President Mario Dragi said he was happy with current market expectations on interest rates

ECB to take patient and gradual approach to rate hikes

Business / 19 Jun

The euro suffered its biggest drop in a month last week after the ECB said it would keep rock-bottom interest rates on hold up to the summer of 2019

Trade tensions keep currency markets on edge

Business / 18 Jun

ECB President Mario Draghi said the euro zone is facing uncertainties related to global factors, including the threat of increased protectionism

ECB to keep rates at record lows until summer 2019

Business / 14 Jun

The euro edged higher after Italy's new government said it did not intend to pull the country from the single currency

Euro rises despite G7 fracas as investors eye ECB, Fed

Business / 11 Jun

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