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European Central Bank keeps policy unchanged

The ECB is staying on track to end bond purchases this year and raise interest rates next autumn

13 September 2018

World News

Greece formally ends bailout plan with EU

Greece has now officially ended its third bailout agreement with the European Union. The country has received more than 260 billion euros since 2010 from the EU and the IMF, the biggest bailout in global financial history.

Business

EC Bank will end its €2.6 trillion stimulus programme

The European Central Bank says the risks from an unpredictable global trade conflict doesn't warrant any deviation from its plan

Economy

Greece now a "normal" eurozone country, says Moscovici

Greece now a "normal" eurozone country, says EU Finance Commissioner Moscovici.

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Economy

ECB to end stimulus programme later this year

ECB President Mario Draghi admitted the eurozone recovery has slowed and kept record low interest rates unchanged

Economy

Eurozone inflation lower than expected

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi says he sees no reason to change current policy

Economy

ECB boss Draghi slams unilteral trade policies as "dangerous"

Draghi also recognised the ECB needs renewed commitment to honour gender equality at the European Central Bank.

Real Economy

What is being done to strengthen Europe's banks?

European banks are safer today because they follow a single rule book. Now we need to create a safety net to protect taxpayers if trouble strikes.

20 February 2018

Europe News

Flaws remain in euro zone banking oversight

Ever since the 2008 financial crisis, the largest banks in the eurozone are closely supervised by the European Central Bank. But a new report from the European Court of Auditors says there's still room for improvement - particularly when it comes to crisis management.

16 January 2018

Economy

World Bank sees more growth for the euro area in 2018

The economy in the euro area grew by 2.7 percent, more than the World Bank had expected. The ECB's stimulus measures are likely to continue leading to more growth in 2018

10 January 2018

Economy

Eurozone inflation falls again in December

Missed inflation target means ECB unlikely to change cheap money policy soon.

Economy

European Central Bank keeps stimulus measures on track despite growth

The European Central Bank raised growth and inflation forecasts for the euro area but stuck to its pledge to provide stimulus for as long as needed, predicting inflation would remain below target into 2020.

14 December 2017

Economy

Euro zone's economic expansion 'solid'

Economy of euro zone enjoying most broad-based expansion in its two-decade history, but wages growth still far from where ECB would like to see it

20 November 2017

Economy

What happened to the €8 billion Europe took from Greece?

Debt purchase programme produced big profits but Eurozone countries are reluctant to say where they went.

24 October 2017

Economy

Eurozone remains attractive according to ECB vice-president

After almost a decade of crisis and uncertainty in the Eurozone, optimism is on the rise.

20 September 2017

Economy

ECB leaves refinancing rate unchanged

The European Central Bank has left its benchmark refinancing rate unchanged at 0 percent.

Economy

House prices: which European nations have seen the biggest changes?

House prices across Europe show a wide variety of post-2008 fortunes, but relatively consistent growth has not led to consistent optimism

Economy

Defence, not money, is how Macron can unite Europe

Economy

ECB's Draghi defends stimulus even as eurozone economy improves

ECB President Mario Draghi says it's too early to declare victory in efforts to boost eurozone inflation despite signs the recovery is strengthening.

Economy

Eurozone economy starts 2017 robustly

The eurozone economy started the year with robust growth, setting the stage for a strong 2017 according to the European statistics agency Eurostat.