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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

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

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

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

European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly had recommended that Mario Draghi gave up his membership of the elite club

Draghi to stay in G30 club despite watchdog's warning

Business / 18 Apr

Mario Draghi warns that the world had only seen 'the first round' in the row between the US and China

Draghi sees little impact from trade tensions - for now

Business / 11 Apr

Mario Draghi has said the impact of the volatility on world stock markets so far is 'minor'

Stock volatility no big factor for ECB so far - Draghi

Business / 10 Apr

ECB President Mario Draghi said that euro zone banks continue to face some key challenges

ECB finds €10 billion problem in banks' loan books

Business / 26 Mar

ECB President Mario Draghi has argued that inflation was not yet on a sustained path, requiring patience

ECB to end bond buys only when inflation is sustainable

Business / 14 Mar

Mario Draghi said any US move on tariffs would add more generally to concerns over international relations

ECB drops pledge to increase bond buys, if needed

Business / 08 Mar

Changes in ECB policy stance premature, minutes of January meeting show

ECB pays out €1.3 billion profit to central banks

Business / 22 Feb

Mario Draghi said that banning or regulating such tokens was not one of the ECB's tasks.

ECB's Draghi says not his job to regulate Bitcoin

Business / 14 Feb

Professor Philip Lane was appointed governor of the Central Bank in October 2015 on a seven-year term

Central Bank chief nominated for ECB job

Business / 30 Jan

The euro surged to $1.2538, its highest level since December 2014, at on stage today

Euro above $1.25 for first time since December 2014

Business / 25 Jan

The ECB President said the recent volatility in exchange rates represents a source of uncertainty which needs monitoring

Exchange rate volatility a 'source of uncertainty'

Business / 25 Jan

Exchange rate shifts are a mere side effect and not the objective of the ECB's policies, Mario Draghi has said

Euro moves a side effect of ECB policy - Draghi

Business / 24 Jan

The European Central Bank holds a key meeting this week

Five questions for the European Central Bank

Business / 22 Jan

European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has concerns about the ECB's independence

EU Ombudsman urges ECB's Draghi to leave G30 club

Business / 18 Jan

Central Bank Governor Philip Lane and Deputy Governor Sharon Donnery may be potential contenders for top ECB jobs

Ireland considering long game in push for top ECB posts

Business / 16 Jan

ECB President Mario Draghi said the revision of the macroeconomic projections is 'going in the right direction'

ECB keeps policy unchanged, raises growth forecasts

Business / 15 Dec 17

Fed chief Janet Yellen, ECB chief Mario Draghi and Bank of England's Mark Carney at the event in Frankfurt today

Central bankers vow to talk investors out of easy money

Business / 14 Nov 17

The morning business news with Adam Maguire

Interest rate rises on the horizon

Business / 02 Nov 17

Mario Draghi is due to leave the ECB in October 2019

Draghi's term to end without ECB rate rise

Business / 27 Oct 17

No changes from European Central Bank today on euro zone interest rates

ECB extends bond buys at reduced pace

Business / 26 Oct 17

ECB president Mario Draghi has poured cold water on German hopes for a quick exit from years of easy monetary policy

Draghi pledges low rates as Germany calls for change

Business / 13 Oct 17

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