Eurozone inflation came to an end in March
A year-long rise in the eurozone’s annual rate of inflation came to an end in March. Consumer prices were 1.5% higher than a year earlier, a sharp fall from the 2% rate seen in February. […]
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ECB likely to maintain policy after German inflation falls
German inflation dropped to 1.5% in March from 2.2% a month earlier, in line with what the European Central Bank predicted. The adjustment makes it more likely that the ECB will continue with its stimulus […]
Greece, EU closer to ending deadlock on bailout
Greece: EU and Greek negotiators said they are “close to common ground” on how to end a standoff over the next phase of the Greek bailout and release funds the country needs to make bond […]
Draghi: Trump’s bank deregulation “the last thing we need”
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said that regulations enacted after the global financial crisis have brought stability and that “the last thing we need” is President Donald Trump’s moves to weaken bank regulation in […]
ECB: Draghi stands firm on quantitative easing
European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi acknowledged that the economy is showing signs of strengthening, but told a meeting of European lawmakers that the ECB has no plans to end its policy of stimulus […]
ECB says no to buffers for asset bubbles
The European Central Bank said Thursday that it will not ask eurozone states to enhance measures to limit asset bubbles. Eight countries were warned last month over asset bubbles, and most have begun bolstering policies, […]
ECB to boost repo market through bond lending
Banks will be able to borrow government bonds from the European Central Bank for cash in an initiative aimed at eliminating the scarcity of bonds available as collateral for repurchase agreements, the ECB said Thursday. […]
ECB extends duration, reduces volume of QE
The European Central Bank committed to extending its asset-purchase scheme through the end of 2017, but will reduce its monthly purchases to €60 billion from €80 billion beginning in April. The ECB also changed its […]
ECB expected to continue supporting EU recovery
The eurozone still relies on European Central Bank stimulus for its recovery, central bank officials say. A likely increase in interest rates and inflation in the US will put even more pressure on a still […]