FRANKFURT Growth risks for the euro zone receded in recent weeks, so the European Central Bank should not backtrack on its plans to dial back stimulus, Governing Council member Vitas Vasiliauskas said.
FRANKFURT European Central Bank policymakers are debating ways to wean the euro zone off years of easy money, floating ideas such as a new kind of multi-year loans and staggered increases in interest rates, sources told Reuters.
* Reduction of reinvestment could be linked to economic factors
FRANKFURT European Central Bank policymakers are leaning towards making only nuanced changes to how the bank reinvests cash from maturing bonds, including keeping the duration of purchases open, four sources with direct knowledge of the discussion told Reuters.
FRANKFURT, Nov 28 European Central Bank policymakers are leaning towards making only nuanced changes to how the bank reinvests cash from maturing bonds, including keeping the purchases open-ended, four sources with direct knowledge of the discussion told Reuters.
FRANKFURT The European Central Bank's chief economist dashed hopes on Thursday that it was about to launch a new cash injection to alleviate the pressure on struggling lenders in countries such as Italy.
FRANKFURT The European Central Bank must complete a clean-up of the euro zone's banking sector if it is to survive the next financial crisis, the ECB's incoming top watchdog Andrea Enria said on Tuesday.
FRANKFURT The European Central Bank can change its plans to start raising interest rates late next year if borrowing costs rise too far or inflation slows, ECB President Mario Draghi said on Friday. | Video
FRANKFURT The euro zone's top three investment banks are facing an 11 billion euro (9.57 billion pounds) question from their supervisor.
President Emmanuel Macron met French lawmakers, trade unions and business groups on Monday before giving a national address when he will respond to violent anti-government protests convulsing the country.