ECB, keeping rates unchanged, stays quiet about future policy
The European Central Bank kept interest rates on hold at historic lows on Thursday and its president said the Bank was committed to pursuing substantial
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Draghi rejects German criticism, calls on Berlin carry its weight
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi rejected German criticism of the bank’s super-loose monetary policy on Wednesday, calling sub-zero interest rates a necessity and urging
ECB keeps policy steady, sees Brexit initially contained (Updated)
The European Central Bank kept its interest rates and policy plans unchanged on Thursday and said the immediate stress caused to markets by Britain’s shock
ECB facing gathering storm clouds but will hold fire for now
The European Central Bank is all but certain to keep rates firmly on hold on Thursday but will have to address an ever-growing list of
Top German court clears ECB’s OMT scheme with minor limits
Germany’s Constitutional Court rejected on Tuesday a challenge of the European Central Bank’s emergency bond-buying scheme, placing only minor limits on the Bundesbank’s participation in
No handouts, but ECB’s Draghi pledges loose policy ‘as long as needed’
By Balazs Koranyi and John O’Donnell European Central Bank President Mario Draghi brushed off German criticism of his ultra-loose monetary policy on Thursday and vowed
ECB’s Draghi signals end to rate cuts, overshadows stimulus (Update 2)
By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi unleashed a bold easing package on Thursday, cutting rates and expanding asset buys,
Draghi says ECB still has ammunition amid doubts
By Noah Barkin and Paul Taylor European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said on Friday that the bank had plenty of instruments at its disposal
ECB raises prospect of March policy easing as outlook sours
By Francesco Canepa and John O’Donnell Fading growth and inflation prospects will force the European Central Bank to review its policy stance in March, President
ECB disappoints markets with bare-minimum easing package
By Balazs Koranyi and John O’Donnell The European Central Bank eased policy further on Thursday to fight stubbornly low inflation but kept much of its
ECB electronics expert to monitor Central Bank probe
By Angelos Anastasiou THE EUROPEAN Central Bank (ECB) has asked police in Cyprus to postpone investigations on five hard drives seized from the Central Bank
Parties bicker over seizure of deposits in March 2013
By George Psyllides PARTY bickering over the seizure of bank deposits two years ago continued yesterday with the opposition suggesting the government had alternative choices,
Draghi: Cyprus on track for early bailout exit (Update 2)
By Jean Christou Cyprus is on track to exit the adjustment programme before the original deadline of 2016, European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi
Anastasiades to discuss Cyprus’s programme, quantitative easing with Draghi
By Stelios Orphanides President Nicos Anastasiades will discuss with European Central Bank chairman Mario Draghi the progress of Cyprus’s economic and financial reform programme agreed
Draghi and euro central bankers in Cyprus
The board of the European Central Bank (ECB), including boss Mario Draghi, are in Nicosia on Wednesday andThursday as part of their schedule to hold
ECB’s programme may buy up to 130 million euros in Cypriot assets
By Stelios Orphanides While the European Central Bank’s purchasing programme may have deficiencies that water down its effectiveness where it is most needed, it is
ECB’s QE may have a positive effect on Cyprus, economists say
By Stelios Orphanides The European Central Bank’s expanded asset purchasing programme announced today by its chairman Mario Draghi may help fight deflation and invigorate growth,
ECB to buy 1.1 billion euros in securities, Draghi says (Update-1)
By Stelios Orphanides European Central Bank chairman Mario Draghi said the ECB will launch an expanded asset purchase programme which will limit risk sharing to
Draghi drives euro to 4-1/2 year low
By Patrick Graham The euro took another downward lurch on Friday, sinking to a 4-1/2 year low against the dollar on clear indications that the
Greek yields plunge on talk Draghi pushing for ECB junk loan buys
Greek 10-year bond yields fell sharply on Wednesday on a report saying Mario Draghi was set to push the European Central Bank to buy junk-rated