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 20/11/2017
economy Euro zone still needs cheap credit: Draghi The euro zone economy is doing better but it still needs the extra help, says ECB chief Mario Draghi. 17/11/2017
economy ECB leaves refinancing rate unchanged The European Central Bank has left its benchmark refinancing rate unchanged at 0 percent. 20/07/2017
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. 10/05/2017
economy ECB says eurozone recovery 'increasingly solid' European Central Bank policymakers acknowledged the eurozone's economic recovery is becoming stronger but kept stimulus and interest rates unchanged. 27/04/2017
economy ECB boss Draghi squashes rate rise speculation The head of the European Central Bank has moved to end speculation that the ECB will be raisng interest rates sooner rather than later. 06/04/2017
economy European Central Bank defends continued eurozone stimulus European Central Bank pledges to keep its aggressive stimulus policy for now but signals less need to prop up eurozone growth and inflation. 09/03/2017
economy Eurozone economic growth revised down for end of 2016 Eurozone economic growth in the final three months of last year was not as good as initially thought - 0.4% rather than the initial 0.5% estimate. 14/02/2017
economy ECB's Draghi warns against US relaxing bank rules European Central Bank head Mario Draghi has called the US administration's idea of relaxing bank rules "very worrisome". 06/02/2017
economy European Central Bank's #AskECB session brings out the Twitter jokers The European Central Bank's attempt to be more user friendly via #AskECB on Twitter brought serious questions, but a few pranksters as well. 12/12/2016
economy ECB shrugs off doubts over euro zone outlook The European Central Bank is confident Italy knows what to do. 08/12/2016
world news ECB in the spotlight as investors expect more stimulus boosts The European Central Bank is expected to extend its generous bond buying scheme and keep its principal interest rate, for refinancing operations, unchanged at zero percent as efforts continue to boost 08/12/2016
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. 21/11/2016
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. 18/11/2016
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. 28/09/2016
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. 08/09/2016
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… 08/09/2016
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. 28/06/2016
economy Draghi pushes eurozone reforms - again The European Central Bank's Mario Draghi argues again reform is needed as well as low interest rates and money printing to get the eurozone's economy growing again. 09/06/2016
world news Migrants could help tackle eurozone ageing population - Draghi It’s known as the Old Continent, but Europe’s ageing population could be an economic time bomb. 09/06/2016
economy ECB says growth prospect slightly better, but still many risks ECB President Mario Draghi said the prospects for eurozone economic growth are looking slightly better this year and it's the same story for inflation, but there are still many risks. 02/06/2016
economy ECB's Draghi defends low rates policy against German complaints ECB head Mario Draghi has defended low interest rates following complaints from German officials, including Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble, that they are hurting savers. 02/05/2016
economy ECB leaves rates unchanged despite German criticism The European Central Bank has kept borrowing costs at record low levels despite German criticism of the stimulus moves. 21/04/2016
economy ECB government bond purchase warning Analysts say the European Central Bank could end up owning as much as a quarter of all eurozone government bonds which risks distorting the market. 24/03/2016
economy ECB stimulus plans fail to boost financial markets European shares enjoyed only a brief bounce on Thursday before investors focused on Mario Draghi's statement that interest rates will only be cut again in the most extreme of circumstances. 10/03/2016
economy Deflation fears at centre of ECB latest stimulus moves The European Central Bank is desperately keen to avoid deflation which economists say has a negative effect on growth. 10/03/2016
