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ECB to end stimulus in prelude to rate hikes
The ECB is lagging behind the central banks in Britain and the United States, which have moved aggressively to try to stamp out inflation.
Eurozone inflation rises to new record high
Inflation for non-energy industrial goods rose 2.3 percent in January, lower than the 2.9 percent seen in December.
More Wall Street records after Fed decision to taper stimulus
The Fed's move comes as other central banks have already lifted borrowing costs or started to tighten the purse strings.
ECB meets as virus woes weigh on eurozone
Analysts say inflation could bound higher later this year, powered by pent-up consumer demand once lockdowns start easing, particularly in travel and dining out.
Hit by pandemic, Eurozone sees ghost of the debt crisis
The European Central Bank has put the markets at ease by buying up much of the public debt, essentially snuffing out the problem for the foreseeable future.
Asian markets drop again as election jitters set in
Analysts warning the fresh infection spikes and failure to pass a new stimulus would likely knock the recovery off track.
Digital euro: European Central Bank considers shifting to digital currency in the future
There are two systems being considered for the digital currency, and the ECB has not committed "to a specific design" just yet.
Asian markets rally stutters, focus turns to Fed meeting
The lingering optimism provided support to higher-yielding, riskier currencies.
Asian markets mixed, leaders eye lockdown easing but oil sinks
Equities were broadly lower Tuesday, though they were fluctuating throughout early business.
Christine Lagarde is next European Central Bank president
Christine Lagarde moves to a whole new world as president of the European Central Bank.
Long trade war would hurt US more than China - ECB report
The effect on China would be cushioned by diverting those products to other export markets, say the European Central Bank.
EU predicts bright outlook for economy, tougher times for UK heading for Brexit
A decade after the financial and debt crisis ravaged the Eurozone the economic indicators are "flashing green."
Pound and the forex market in 2018: It'll be hard to disappoint pessimists
'Bumping along the bottom' is what the British currency did in 2017 and the same expression might apply to 2018 too.
Beware 'fake news' but 'fake data' is as big a threat to economic stability, warns ECB
Benoit Coeure, a senior central banking official, says "economic agents could become less anchored to actual activity and more prone to manias and panics."
European investors 'bullish' on corporate spending plans despite Brexit and Catalonia
Senior executives polled by ratings agency in positive frame of mind over capital expenditure expectations.
Euro slides after ECB announces plans to halve stimulus package from next year
ECB President Mario Draghi highlights the QE programme will not suddenly end, despite planned slowdown.
Pound surges again as Catalonia uncertainty drags euro lower
British currency rises against major crosses for second successive session as Prime Minister Theresa May heads to Brussels.
Catalan bank Sabadell moves legal base amid provincial independence turmoil
Spain's fifth-largest bank has triggered process to move to Alicante to ensure it stays within the ECB's framework.
Eurozone's economic recovery 'alive and kicking', ratings agency claims
S&P Global Ratings opines the current recovery in Europe won't be a false dawn and can be sustained.
Eurozone inflation stagnates at 1.5% adding to European Central Bank 's quandary
Reading underlines challenge facing the central bank as inflation remains below it's goal of just under 2%
Pound spikes to 2017 high versus dollar on inflation data
The British currency rallies after inflation expectations fuels interest rate hike speculation
Pound surges to 5-week high against dollar despite mixed UK economic data
British currency also holds firm against major crosses as concern grows over strength of the euro.
Euro jumps after Mario Draghi says ECB has begun discussions on unwinding QE programme
ECB President says euro must be monitored as it could prove to be a drag on inflation.
Deutsche Bank boss tells ECB to get a grip on 'cheap money'
John Cryan says stock, bond and property price bubbles are surfacing all over the eurozone.
Pound jumps after ECB raises alarm over euro strength
British currency gets respite having registered steep declines in recent weeks.
Euro rallies but Draghi insists the ECB has not discussed ending stimulus programme
ECB President says premature tightening of economic policy would jeopardise recovery in the Eurozone.
Euro use falls but is 'unchallenged' as the globe's second currency, says ECB
The euro was hit by political challenges in Europe and knocked by the rise of China's yuan.
The end of easy money: Central bankers spark fears among investors
Central banks in the US, UK and Europe signalled they might end the loose monetary policy that has injected trillions of dollars into their economies.
Italy agrees €5.2bn bailout plan for struggling Veneto banks
Veneto Banca and Banca Popolare di Vicenza rescued as Intesa Sanpaolo buys good assets for €1.
European Central Bank to launch instant money transfer network
The central bank said the system will be available to the 19 countries inside the eurozone area.