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
ECB stays quiet about future policy The European Central Bank kept interest rates on hold at historic lows today and its president said it was committed to pursuing substantial asset purchases … Business • 20 Oct 16
ECB to keep policy steady this week - economists A stable but lacklustre economic outlook will push the European Central Bank to tweak its asset purchase programme and announce an extension by year-end. Business • 17 Oct 16
More ECB policymakers join 'wait and see' camp Several European Central Bank policymakers have urged patience with the bank's monetary policy, supporting expectations that the bank will adapt a wait-and-see stance at its … Business • 20 May 16
ECB frustrated over governments' delay on reforms There appears to be increasing frustration within the European Central Bank over the reluctance of governments to push through unpopular reforms to support the ECB's … Business • 19 May 16
Euro holds gains after surging on ECB move The euro held most of its gains today as the European Central Bank's increased economic stimulus fell well short of market expectations. Business • 04 Dec 15
ECB extends QE programme to at least March 2017 The European Central Bank has extended its asset purchase programme to the end of March 2017 or beyond in its latest effort to revive lending … Business • 04 Dec 15
Honohan says seeing signs of results from QE There are signs that the European Central Bank's quantitative easing is producing results but the bank needs to continue accommodative policies, Patrick Honohan said today. Business • 26 Nov 15
ECB survey of experts paints brighter outlook Economists and other experts surveyed by the European Central Bank pared back their predictions today for inflation to just above zero for this year as … Business • 16 Apr 15
ECB press conference interrupted by protester A news conference by European Central Bank president Mario Draghi was briefly interrupted when a young woman charged at Draghi calling for an "end to … Business • 15 Apr 15
Euro zone manufacturing picks up in March Manufacturing activity across the euro zone accelerated faster than previously thought last month, adding to signs the euro economy is recovering. Business • 01 Apr 15
Euro recovers from 12-year low The euro has recovered slightly after hitting a 12-year low. Business • 16 Mar 15
Euro extends slide as European stocks rebound European stock markets rebounded strongly after upbeat comments from ECB head Mario Draghi but the euro hit new multi-year lows on expectations of a US … Business • 12 Mar 15
Irish yields hit record low as ECB QE gathers pace Irish, Italian and Spanish yields fell to new record lows this morning as peripheral euro zone debt caught up with yesterday's rally in core bonds … Business • 10 Mar 15
No changes from Bank of England on rates, QE Six years of British interest rates at the historic low of 0.5% were marked today as the Bank of England once more kept the cost … Business • 05 Mar 15
ECB plan should help boost economy - IMF's Lagarde The ECB's massive bond-buying plan should help boost the euro zone economy but will not be enough, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said today. Business • 23 Jan 15
The thinking behind quantitative easing Some key questions about the new quantitative easing policy launched by the European Central Bank today. Business • 22 Jan 15
ECB could buy €50 billion of bonds a month: report The European Central Bank's Executive Board has proposed a programme that would enable the ECB to buy €50bn in bonds per month starting in March, … Business • 22 Jan 15
Act sooner, not later on monetary policy - Nowotny The European Central Bank should not wait too long to take action to spur growth and inflation, a senior ECB policymaker has said. Business • 13 Jan 15
Weak lending data supports calls for ECB action Lending to euro zone households and companies contracted further in November, new figures show today. Business • 30 Dec 14
ECB readies package of rate cuts - sources The European Central Bank is preparing a package of policy options for its June meeting, including cuts in all its interest rates. Business • 14 May 14
No change from Bank of England on rates The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 0.5%. Business • 08 May 14
Fed may raise rates as soon as next spring: Yellen The US Federal Reserve will probably end its massive bond-buying programme in the autumn, and could start raising interest rates around six months later. Business • 20 Mar 14
No rate changes from Bank of England Half a decade of record low interest rates were marked today as the Bank of England once more kept the cost of borrowing in the … Business • 06 Mar 14
No changes from Bank of England on rates The Bank of England kept interest rates at 0.5% today, as expected. Business • 05 Dec 13
