Economy

Draghi sees green shots of recovery across eurozone

The eurozone is recovering at a “moderate to steady pace and unemployment is falling” according to the European Central Bank’s president.

21 November 2016

Economy

Draghi defends bank regulation, says eurozone recovery not yet strong

ECB President Mario Draghi has spoken out against any relaxing of the rules on how banks operate and hinted at more stimulus for the eurozone.

18 November 2016

Economy

European Central Bank leaves stimulus measures unchanged

European Central Bank policymakers have kept interest rates and their bond buying programme unchanged, setting the stage for more easing in December.

20 October 2016

Markets

No DoJ deal for Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank has failed to secure a speedy deal with the US Department of Justice over the misselling of mortgage-backed securities.

10 October 2016

Markets

Wall Street boosted by higher oil prices, European markets mostly down

Wall Street got a boost on Wednesday from financial stocks and higher oil prices, while the pound hit a three-decade low against the dollar.

5 October 2016

Economy

Draghi faces off against German critics

Grilled by German lawmakers, ECB head Mario Draghi has been defending its ultra low interest rates and other stimulus measures.

28 September 2016

Economy

Eurozone resilient despite Brexit vote says ECB's Draghi

European Central Bank head Mario Draghi says the eurozone economy is coping well with global uncertainty, including Britain's vote to leave the EU.

26 September 2016

Economy

ECB mostly upbeat on eurozone employment

Eurozone employment is rising faster than expected according the European Central Bank's latest economic bulletin, fueled by an increase in part-time work and the service sector growing.

22 September 2016

Economy

German ECB policymaker Weidmann warns on London's financial hub role post-Brexit

Bundesbank's Jens Weidmann warns of the risks to London as a financial centre after Britain leaves the European Union.

19 September 2016

Economy

Eurozone is doomed without radical reform says economist Stiglitz

As the eurozone struggles with weak growth and the threat of deflation, left-leaning economist and Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz told Euronews the currency bloc is doomed without radical changes.

13 September 2016

Economy

Nothing new from European Central Bank despite weak growth forecasts

The European Central Bank has decided it does not need to do anything more right now to stimulate the eurozone economy despite continued weak growth forecasts.

8 September 2016

Economy

No new eurozone stimulus measures from the ECB for now

There was no fresh stimulus from the European Central Bank at its latest policy meeting in the face of high unemployment, weak growth and the threat of deflation in the…

8 September 2016

Economy

Eurozone Q2 growth weakens

There was only weak growth again for the eurozone economy between April and June - up by just 0.3 percent from the previous quarter with exports the biggest contributor.

6 September 2016

Economy

Eurozone August business growth weaker

Business growth in the eurozone was weak in August - the most lacklustre it has been since the start of last year, according to surveys of thousands of companies.

5 September 2016

Economy

Eurozone unemployment still 10.1% in July, inflation disappoints in August at 0.2%

Unemployment in the eurozone was unchanged in July at 10.1 percent of the workforce - the lowest in five years.

31 August 2016

Economy

Eurozone business activity still muted in July, retail sales flat

Business activity in the eurozone was slightly better than predicted in July but growth remained muted and what there was came mostly from a surge in Germany.

3 August 2016

Economy

Eurozone business growth weakens

Economic activity in the eurozone fell less than expected in July, but was still at its lowest since the start of 2015. The Brexit effect was not as bad as economists had feared.

22 July 2016

Economy

ECB's Draghi promises more eurozone stimulus if needed because of Brexit

European Central Bank head Mario Draghi says the eurozone economy could be given further stimulus if the Brexit vote starts to have a negative impact.

21 July 2016

Economy

New 50 euro banknote to fight forgery, reaffirm ECB's commitment to cash

The European Central Bank has unveiled the design and high-tech security features for the 50 euro banknote - the most widely counterfeited bill - before it goes into circulation next April.

5 July 2016

Economy

ECB's Draghi focuses on monetary policy alignment rather than Brexit

Despite all the Brexit turmoil the European Central Bank head Mario Draghi had nothing to say about it in a major speech at an ECB forum in Sintra, Portugal on Tuesday.

28 June 2016