Draghi nears his QE3 as ECB seen relying on more stimulusDraghi's position is reminiscent of the one Ben Bernanke faced in 2012 when the then-chair of the U.S.Fed added his third installment of as...
Central banks losing firepower: ECB Executive Board member Yves MerschMersch, in a speech to the Ambrosetti Workshop in Cernobbio Italy reviewed the various policy instruments that the ECB and other central ba...
ECB board member says inflation key trigger for stimulusFalling inflation will be a key trigger in any decision by the European Central Bank (ECB) to beef up its economic stimulus package.
ECB Yves Mersch says too early to say if inflation path will be derailed"It is too early to judge whether these factors will cause lasting changes to the trajectory that the ECB expected inflation to follow," Me...
Yen edges higher as Federal Reserve uncertainty pressures dollarAgainst the yen, the dollar was down about 0.1 per cent at 119.90 yen, still solidly in the middle of its well-worn range against the Japan...
ECB policymakers say banks must lend as loan demand picks upTop European Central Bank policymakers highlighted on Wednesday the importance of banks being able to meet rising loan demand as the econom...
Euro advances as dollar, yen stay out of favourThe euro stayed well-bid on Tuesday, scaling a fresh five-year high on the yen and a six-week peak against the dollar.
ECB's Yves Mersch: Need quick way to plug any bank capital holes"Banking union is not a transfer union through the back door," Mersch said in a speech to an Austrian banking conference.
Main Euribor rate nudges lower as ECB sticks to forward guidanceECB has vowed to keep rates low or lower for an extended period of time.
- ECB starts talks on promoting securitisation market
Mario Draghi said that the ECB had been working with the European Commission and European Investment Bank on initiatives to promote the mar...
- Gold at 7-week high on Mid-East unrest, inflation
Metal rises as dollar drops on speculation Europe will tighten policy to curb prices.
- ECB chief must think long-term: Trichet
Trichet says his successor will need to be prepared to act in exceptional circumstances.
- European Central Bank poised to cut rates again
The European Central Bank (ECB) is widely expected to cut interest rates again on Thursday, amid increasingly grim economic data and a shar...
- How the ECB sets interest rates for the eurozone
The ECB has been responsible for monetary policy in the 15 countries that share the euro starting in January 1999, and has an obligation to...
- Despite ECB threats, a new interest rate hike is unlikely: analysts
The European Central bank threatens to raise interest rates to parry inflation risks but its next move will probably be a cut owing to a gl...
- Dollar trades near all-time low vs euro
The currency is heading for the longest losing streak since October 2004 as investors increase bets the Federal Reserve will reduce its tar...
- ECB rate hike certain, but quantum not clear
The European Central Bank (ECB) is certain to raise its key interest rates for the third time in six months when it meets in Madrid later t...