Draghi sets out plan to rebuild virus-hit Italy Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has pledged to use "all means" to fight the coronavirus pandemic that has devastated Italy. Business • 17 Feb
Draghi sworn in as Italian prime minister Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi has been formally sworn in as Italy's new prime minister, following weeks of instability in the eurozone's third-largest ... World • 13 Feb
Mario Draghi set to lead Italian unity government Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi has formally accepted the Italian premiership, charged with guiding his country through the devastation wrought by the coronavirus ... World • 12 Feb
Italy's president calls on Mario Draghi to lead country Italy's president has called in former central banker Mario Draghi to help resolve the virus-ravaged country's political crisis. World • 02 Feb
Pope appoints Draghi to academy of social sciences Pope Francis has appointed former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi as a member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, the Vatican has said. Business • 13 Jul 20
Draghi defends ECB record on critics' home turf Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi today received Germany's highest honour, defending his record after the award again fanned the flames of criticism of ... Business • 31 Jan 20
ECB to launch year-long strategy review in January New European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde today said the bank would next month launch a major "strategic review" of the bank's tools and goals, ... Business • 12 Dec 19
Five questions for the new ECB chief New European Central Bank boss Christine Lagarde holds her first policy meeting on Thursday, where investors will scrutinise her every word for a sense of ... Business • 10 Dec 19
How will Mario Draghi be remembered in Ireland? Mario Draghi held his last press conference as President of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt yesterday. Business • 25 Oct 19
Draghi defends legacy as ECB keeps money taps on European Central Bank President Mario Draghi today defended his ultra-easy monetary policy stance as his eight-year tenure at the bank closes in exactly the same ... Business • 25 Oct 19
Six key moments in Draghi's eventful ECB tenure Mario Draghi hands over the keys of the European Central Bank to Christine Lagarde on October 31, leaving the former IMF chief an economy struggling ... Business • 21 Oct 19
Departing Draghi leaves divided ECB to Lagarde Departing European Central Bank president Mario Draghi will leave a conflicting legacy after chairing his final governing council meeting on Thursday. Business • 21 Oct 19
ECB board member's departure highlights split The European Central Bank lost its third German board member to resignation over policy differences in a decade today. Business • 26 Sep 19
Lagarde wins EU approval to lead ECB The European Parliament has today backed Christine Lagarde as the next president of the European Central Bank, paving the way for her to become the ... Business • 17 Sep 19
Germany not happy with ECB's latest moves Mass-selling German newspaper Bild today accused European Central Bank President Mario Draghi of "sucking dry" the bank accounts of Germany's savers. Business • 13 Sep 19
ECB announces measures to kick start euro zone economy The European Central Bank has today approved a fresh stimulus package as expected, cutting interest rates and approving a new round of bond purchases to ... Business • 12 Sep 19
Mario's last act - how ECB moves could affect you If Mario Draghi was hoping for a quiet countdown to his retirement from the European Central Bank, he'll be sorely disappointed. In fact, it looks ... Business • 12 Sep 19
Lagarde clears key hurdle in becoming next ECB chief Christine Lagarde took a major step towards becoming the European Central Bank's next president this week, securing the backing of a European Parliament committee after ... Business • 05 Sep 19
ECB President hopeful supports bank's current stance The nominee to be the next President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, has said she supports the current stance of the ECB. Business • 04 Sep 19
ECB opens door to rate cuts, more bond buys European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said the bank's all-important inflation target should not be viewed as a 2% cap. Business • 25 Jul 19
How the ECB could boost the euro zone economy in 2019 The ECB still has some monetary policy tools it could use to battle the uncertainty - over trade tensions, Brexit, geopolitical clashes and emerging market ... Business • 25 Jul 19
France denies Franco-German deal on Carney for IMF job France is still pushing for a European consensus around a candidate to run the International Monetary Fund, the finance ministry said last night. Business • 10 Jul 19
Ex-British finance chief Osborne eyes IMF role - media Former British finance minister George Osborne is lining up a bid to replace Christine Lagarde as head of the International Monetary Fund, UK newspapers reported ... Business • 04 Jul 19
Lagarde's ECB nomination puts IMF into succession race The nomination of Christine Lagarde as European Central Bank president has thrust the International Monetary Fund into an early, unanticipated search for a new leader. Business • 03 Jul 19
US Fed in the spotlight as ECB signals more stimulus Both the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve are in the spotlight as the two major global regulators are expected to embark on ... Business • 19 Jun 19