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Mario Draghi said that increasing trade protectionism, upsets in emerging markets and financial market volatility remain major risks to growth

ECB sees inflation still dependent on its support

Business / 27 Nov

Mario Draghi said the ECB still plans to dial back stimulus at the end of the year

ECB's Draghi raises prospect of slower inflation

Business / 16 Nov

ECB President Mario Draghi is before the Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Taoiseach today

Too little competition in 'monopoly' mortgage market

Business / 08 Nov

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi hopeful on Italy situation

ECB keeps policy unchanged despite growth waning

Business / 25 Oct

No interest rate changes from European Central Bank today

ECB stays on course to curb stimulus

Business / 13 Sep

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

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

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

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