ECB to publish ‘minutes’ of policy meetings The European Central Bank has made the decision to publish ‘minutes’ or ‘records’ of policy meetings. Business • 21 Jul 14
ECB to publish ‘minutes’ of policy meetings The European Central Bank has made the decision to publish ‘minutes’ or ‘records’ of policy meetings. Business • 21 Jul 14
ECB keeps euro zone rates at record lows The European Central Bank has left its main interest rate unchanged at a record low of 0.15%. Business • 03 Jul 14
ECB keeps euro zone rates at record lows The European Central Bank has left its main interest rate unchanged at a record low of 0.15%. Business • 03 Jul 14
ECB cuts euro zone interest rates across the board The European Central Bank launched a raft of measures today to fight low inflation and boost the euro zone economy. Business • 05 Jun 14
ECB cuts euro zone interest rates across the board The European Central Bank launched a raft of measures today to fight low inflation and boost the euro zone economy. Business • 05 Jun 14
ECB remains 'alert' to low inflation risk - Draghi The European Central Bank remains "alert" to the dangers of euro zone inflation undershooting the central bank's medium-term targets, president Mario Draghi has said amid widespread concern about deflation risks. Business • 26 May 14
ECB remains 'alert' to low inflation risk - Draghi The European Central Bank remains "alert" to the dangers of euro zone inflation undershooting the central bank's medium-term targets, president Mario Draghi has said amid widespread concern about deflation risks. Business • 26 May 14
Draghi says ECB may act after June forecasts The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged today, waiting for updated forecasts from its staff in June before deciding whether to take fresh action to counter low inflation. Business • 08 May 14
Draghi says ECB may act after June forecasts The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged today, waiting for updated forecasts from its staff in June before deciding whether to take fresh action to counter low inflation. Business • 08 May 14
ECB seen on hold as inflation picks up The ECB will likely hold off policy action on Thursday, waiting for new forecasts from its staff in June before deciding whether to counter low inflation that moved up slightly last month. Business • 06 May 14
ECB seen on hold as inflation picks up The ECB will likely hold off policy action on Thursday, waiting for new forecasts from its staff in June before deciding whether to counter low inflation that moved up slightly last month. Business • 06 May 14
Weaker inflation could prompt ECB 'asset-buying' The ECB could embark on a broad-based asset purchase programme in the event of a worsening of the euro zone inflation outlook, Mario Draghi said today. Business • 24 Apr 14
Weaker inflation could prompt ECB 'asset-buying' The ECB could embark on a broad-based asset purchase programme in the event of a worsening of the euro zone inflation outlook, Mario Draghi said today. Business • 24 Apr 14
ECB holds rates despite deflation fears The European Central Bank has opened the door to turning on its money-printing presses to boost the euro zone economy and keep inflation from staying too low. Business • 03 Apr 14
ECB holds rates despite deflation fears The European Central Bank has opened the door to turning on its money-printing presses to boost the euro zone economy and keep inflation from staying too low. Business • 03 Apr 14
Draghi says Irish banks have 'outstanding issues' The President of the European Central Bank has said Ireland's banks face "outstanding issues which still require to be addressed". Business • 24 Mar 14
Draghi says Irish banks have 'outstanding issues' The President of the European Central Bank has said Ireland's banks face "outstanding issues which still require to be addressed". Business • 24 Mar 14
Key facts about Europe's banking union Europe struck a deal today to complete a banking union, but there will be no joint backstop for a fund to pay the costs of closures. Business • 20 Mar 14
Key facts about Europe's banking union Europe struck a deal today to complete a banking union, but there will be no joint backstop for a fund to pay the costs of closures. Business • 20 Mar 14
Euro zone inflation drops back to rate-cut level Euro zone annual inflation dropped back in February to the level that triggered a surprise cut in interest rates in November. Business • 18 Mar 14
Euro zone inflation drops back to rate-cut level Euro zone annual inflation dropped back in February to the level that triggered a surprise cut in interest rates in November. Business • 18 Mar 14
ECB ready to fight deflation - Draghi The European Central Bank has been preparing additional policy steps to guard against deflation taking hold in the euro zone, Mario Draghi said today. Business • 13 Mar 14
ECB ready to fight deflation - Draghi The European Central Bank has been preparing additional policy steps to guard against deflation taking hold in the euro zone, Mario Draghi said today. Business • 13 Mar 14
ECB keeps interest rates unchanged today The ECB decided not to take any action at its meeting today because economic and monetary conditions had not changed enough to warrant it, its President Mario Draghi said. Business • 06 Mar 14
ECB keeps interest rates unchanged today The ECB decided not to take any action at its meeting today because economic and monetary conditions had not changed enough to warrant it, its President Mario Draghi said. Business • 06 Mar 14
Draghi rejects euro zone deflation fears The European Central Bank has left interest rates at a record low but said it remained ready to act. Business • 06 Feb 14
Draghi rejects euro zone deflation fears The European Central Bank has left interest rates at a record low but said it remained ready to act. Business • 06 Feb 14
Unviable banks will be shut down - Draghi Banks that are found to be unviable by a European Central Bank asset quality review and stress tests this year should be shut down, ECB President Mario Draghi has said. Business • 24 Jan 14
Unviable banks will be shut down - Draghi Banks that are found to be unviable by a European Central Bank asset quality review and stress tests this year should be shut down, ECB President Mario Draghi has said. Business • 24 Jan 14
Euro zone inflation slows in December Euro zone inflation slowed in December, the European Union's statistics office has confirmed. Business • 16 Jan 14
Euro zone inflation slows in December Euro zone inflation slowed in December, the European Union's statistics office has confirmed. Business • 16 Jan 14
ECB determined to stop inflation falling too low The European Central Bank has said it was determined to use all available tools to prevent inflation falling too low, but left interest rates unchanged. Business • 09 Jan 14
ECB determined to stop inflation falling too low The European Central Bank has said it was determined to use all available tools to prevent inflation falling too low, but left interest rates unchanged. Business • 09 Jan 14
Irish banks remain source of 'concern' - Draghi The Irish banking sector remains a source of "some concern", European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has warned. Business • 16 Dec 13
Irish banks remain source of 'concern' - Draghi The Irish banking sector remains a source of "some concern", European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has warned. Business • 16 Dec 13
ECB keeps rates unchanged at 0.25% The European Central Bank is ready to take fresh policy action to support the euro zone economy but has not yet worked out a detailed plan of which policy tool to use when, the bank's president has said. Business • 05 Dec 13
ECB keeps rates unchanged at 0.25% The European Central Bank is ready to take fresh policy action to support the euro zone economy but has not yet worked out a detailed plan of which policy tool to use when, the bank's president has said. Business • 05 Dec 13
ECB's Praet warns of deflationary pressures The European Central Bank's chief economist said today that the euro zone faces deflationary pressures. Business • 22 Nov 13
ECB's Praet warns of deflationary pressures The European Central Bank's chief economist said today that the euro zone faces deflationary pressures. Business • 22 Nov 13
No news on negative deposit rate - Draghi The European Central Bank has nothing new to say about instituting negative deposit rates, ECB President Mario Draghi has said. Business • 21 Nov 13
No news on negative deposit rate - Draghi The European Central Bank has nothing new to say about instituting negative deposit rates, ECB President Mario Draghi has said. Business • 21 Nov 13
ECB cuts rates to 0.25% in surprise move The European Central Bank cut interest rates to a new record low today, responding to a slump in inflation. Business • 08 Nov 13
ECB cuts rates to 0.25% in surprise move The European Central Bank cut interest rates to a new record low today, responding to a slump in inflation. Business • 08 Nov 13
Draghi says euro zone rates to remain low for now The euro zone economy remains on track for a slow recovery, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has said. Business • 02 Oct 13
Draghi says euro zone rates to remain low for now The euro zone economy remains on track for a slow recovery, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has said. Business • 02 Oct 13
ECB will offer more long term loans if needed European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has said he is ready to deploy another long-term refinancing operation to provide funds to Europe’s banking system if needed. Business • 23 Sep 13
ECB will offer more long term loans if needed European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has said he is ready to deploy another long-term refinancing operation to provide funds to Europe’s banking system if needed. Business • 23 Sep 13
Key ECB measures to calm euro zone crisis The European Central Bank and its president, Mario Draghi, have played a key role in fighting the government debt crisis afflicting the 17 country euro zone. Business • 05 Sep 13
Key ECB measures to calm euro zone crisis The European Central Bank and its president, Mario Draghi, have played a key role in fighting the government debt crisis afflicting the 17 country euro zone. Business • 05 Sep 13
