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Eurostat said inflation in the 19 countries sharing the euro was at 1% on the year in August

Euro zone inflation confirmed at low of 1% in August

Business / 13 hrs

Christine Lagarde is set to become the first female president of the European Central Bank

Lagarde wins EU approval to lead ECB

Business / 17 Sep

ECB chief economist Philip Lane said that divergence of views at the top of the bank is a normal aspect of decision making

ECB's commitment to lifting inflation unwavering - Lane

Business / 16 Sep

The ECB yesterday cut interest rates deeper into negative territory

Germany not happy with ECB's latest moves

Business / 13 Sep

European Central Bank cut its deposit interest rate - the rate it charges banks to hold money - from -0.4% to -0.5%

ECB announces measures to kick start euro zone economy

Business / 12 Sep

Can the man who brought us 'whatever it takes' to save save the euro manage to pull one more trick out of the hat before he vacates the top spot at the ECB?

Mario's last act - how ECB moves could affect you

Business / 12 Sep

The European Central Bank is expected to deploy fresh stimulus at its policy meeting later this week

Eurozone investor morale improves slightly in September

Business / 09 Sep

This week will be another pivotal week for Brexit and sterling

Companies starting to hedge against sterling volatility

Business / 09 Sep

Christine Lagarde maintains that persistently low inflation requires prolonged stimulus

Lagarde clears key hurdle in becoming next ECB chief

Business / 05 Sep

Professor Lane said there was no evidence that deflation was becoming a risk again in the euro zone

Euro zone economy to stay below ECB comfort zone - Lane

Business / 04 Sep

Christine Lagarde was speaking before the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee today

ECB President hopeful supports bank's current stance

Business / 04 Sep

IHS Markit's Euro Zone Composite Final Purchasing Managers' Index nudged up 51.9 in August from July's 51.5

Euro zone business growth remained lacklustre in August

Business / 04 Sep

IHS Markit's August final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 47

Euro zone manufacturing slump dragged on in August

Business / 02 Sep

Eurozone growth halves in second quarter of 2019

Business / 31 Jul

ECB President Mario Draghi said the euro zone outlook is getting worse

ECB opens door to rate cuts, more bond buys

Business / 25 Jul

The ECB has some monetary policy tools it could use to battle the uncertainty slowing its progress towards its inflation goals

How the ECB could boost the euro zone economy in 2019

Business / 25 Jul

IHS Markit's Flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index, considered a good guide to economic health, dropped to 51.5 this month from a final June reading of 52.2

Euro zone business growth stumbles in July - PMI

Business / 24 Jul

Household lending expanded by 3.3%, new ECB figures show today

Euro zone lending continues to grow, money supply slows

Business / 24 Jul

German annual inflation accelerated to 1.5% in June, the latest revised figures show

German inflation moves closer to ECB target

Business / 11 Jul

Current Bank of England Governor Mark Carney

France denies Franco-German deal on Carney for IMF job

Business / 10 Jul

The euro's surprising strength is due to concerns that any stimulus from the ECB may be dwarfed by likely big rate cuts from the Fed

Euro set for biggest weekly drop in three weeks

Business / 05 Jul

Christine Lagarde pictured during a visit to Dublin last year

Lagarde to rely on political skill at ECB

Business / 03 Jul

IHS Markit's Euro Zone Composite Final Purchasing Managers' Index nudged up to 52.2 in June from May's 51.8

Euro zone business growth weak in June - PMI

Business / 03 Jul

Christine Lagarde said she was honoured by the ECB nomination

Lagarde's ECB nomination puts IMF into succession race

Business / 03 Jul

IHS Markit's June final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 47.6, down from May's reading of 47.7

Euro zone factory activity contracted for fifth month

Business / 01 Jul

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