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Fabio Panetta, the Governor of the Bank of Italy

ECB to keep flexible approach as war heightens risks

The European Central Bank will keep a flexible approach to monetary policy decisions against a backdrop where the conflict between Israel and Iran compounds risks from Washington's trade policy, a top policymaker said today.

Business • 18 Jun

The European Central Bank cut rates for the first time in June from their record highs but has made no explicit commitment about a follow up move

ECB can continue to gradually lower rates, Panetta says

The European Central Bank can continue to gradually reduce interest rates without jeopardising the current fall in inflation, governing council member Fabio Panetta said today.

Business • 09 Jul 24

The ECB cut rates in June for the first time in the current cycle but has made no explicit commitment about its next move

ECB sees gradual easing if inflation falls as expected

The European Central Bank could gradually reduce interest rates if inflation falls as expected, two ECB policymakers said today.

Business • 26 Jun 24

ECB board member Fabio Panetta and ECB President Christine Lagarde

ECB's Panetta calls for small rate hikes

The European Central Bank should start raising its interest rates in smaller increments and avoid committing to future moves as inflation in the euro zone falls, ECB board member Fabio Panetta said today.

Business • 16 Feb 23

The ECB is still only investigating the creation of a digital euro and actual issuance is still years away

Digital euro will be free but limited in scope - ECB

The digital version of the euro currency will be free to use and available to all but the European Central Bank does not want to keep any personal data on its users, ECB board member Fabio Panetta said.

Business • 24 Jan 23

The ECB believes the increasing popularity of non-cash payments and the expansion of crypto-assets reveal a growing demand for immediacy and digitalisation

ECB could launch a digital euro within four years

The European Central Bank may launch a digital euro in the next four years.

Business • 16 May 22

The ECB is expected to agree on winding down its €1.85 trillion Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme next month

ECB's Panetta calls for continued bond buys amid Covid

The European Central Bank must keep borrowing costs in check as the coronavirus pandemic drags on and there is no sign that inflation is getting out of control, ECB board member Fabio Panetta said today.

Business • 24 Nov 21

Questions remain about potential pitfalls and benefits of a digital euro for euro zone consumers

ECB inches closer to 'digital euro'

The European Central Bank is expected to take the next step towards a "digital euro" today by launching the project's exploration phase, but questions remain about potential pitfalls and benefits for euro zone citizens.

Business • 14 Jul 21

Lagarde says dissent among policymakers is healthy

Dissent on the European Central Bank executive board is normal and healthy, ECB president Christine Lagarde has said amid a growing rift among policymakers, fuelled in part by commentary from board members.

Business • 29 Sep 20

Lab tests show that germs survived far longer on other surfaces than on bank notes

Euro banknotes safe to touch despite coronavirus - ECB

There is no significant risk of catching the coronavirus from euro banknotes, the European Central Bank said today, citing lab tests that showed the germs survived far longer on other surfaces.

Business • 28 Apr 20

Fabio Panetta