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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

European Central Bank chief economist Peter Praet suggests the ECB is happy with the rise in euro zone inflation

ECB to debate next week whether to end QE this year

Business / 07 Jun

IHS Markit's Final Composite Purchasing Managers' Index, seen as a good overall indicator of euro zone growth, fell to an 18-month low of 54.1 in May from April 's 55.1

Euro zone business activity slows again in May - PMI

Business / 05 Jun

IHS Markit's May final manufacturing PMI for the bloc slipped for a fifth month in May, falling to a 15-month low of 55.5 from April's 56.2

Euro zone factory growth at 15-month low in May

Business / 01 Jun

Euro zone inflation is right at the European Central Bank's target of close to, but just below 2% in May

Euro zone inflation leaps to 1.9% in May

Business / 31 May

Governor Philip Lane said the ongoing economic recovery is expected to continue at Irish, European and global levels in the near term

Central Bank reports financial profit of €2.6bn

Business / 09 May

Slowing euro zone inflation comes at a sensitive time for the ECB

Euro zone inflation slowdown adds to ECB's headache

Business / 03 May

The new technical working group will be chaired by ECB President Mario Draghi and Bank of England Governor Mark Carney

ECB, BoE to study risk management around Brexit

Business / 27 Apr

Mario Draghi argued the economy is humming along and the exceptional growth readings seen around the turn of the year were never expected to be sustained

'Some moderation' in euro zone growth pace - Draghi

Business / 26 Apr

Widespread weaknesses in IT systems of banks in Europe have been identified by the ECB

Regulation of bonus culture in banking was 'needed'

Business / 26 Apr

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