European Central Bank (ECB)
Trichet reiterates price stability commitment
Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank, has said that the rate-setting Governing Council is strongly determined to secure the firm anchoring of longer-term inflation expectations.
One rate hike enough: ECB's Bini Smaghi
The European Central Bank (ECB) looks increasingly likely to raise rates just once in the coming months, after Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, a member of the institution's executive board, said a single 25 basis-point rate hike will suffice to bring inflation back…
Online petition set up to stop ECB rate hikes
A French economist has set up an online petition to muster opposition to the European Central Bank's likely rate hike in July.
Runaway Eurozone inflation hits fresh high
Annual inflation in the euro area surged in May to a record high of 3.7%, up from 3.3% the previous month.
Inflation of paramount importance: BoE's Tucker
A senior Bank of England official has underlined the institution's "overriding" commitment to its 2% inflation target.
ECB on why the risks to inflation have risen
The European Central Bank's (ECB) latest Monthly Report outlines why the upside risks to inflation have risen further over the past month.
EU supports regulatory role for central banks
The recent financial turmoil has underlined the importance of central banks' role in supervision, said Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, a member of the European Central Bank's executive board.
ECB's Stark hints at standalone hike in July
The European Central Bank looks likely to raise rates only in July rather than tighten policy on a series of occasions over the coming months.
Stability risks have risen: ECB
The risks to euro-area financial stability have increased over the last six months, the European Central Bank said in its latest Financial Stability Review.
Trichet steps up inflation rhetoric, hints at hike
Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank, indicated that the institution's governing council could raise rates as soon as next month despite continuing turmoil in financial markets.
ECB celebrates 10th birthday
The European Central Bank (ECB) reached double digits on Sunday and marked its tenth anniversary with a ceremony and concert on Monday.
ECB may need to refine collateral policy: Paramo
A member of the European Central Bank's (ECB) governing board has said the institution should consider revising the range of collateral it accepts in its open market operations.
Trichet still sees "accumulation of shocks"
Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB) said in an interview with L'Express, a French magazine, current market conditions amount to "an accumulation of shocks that is clearly not over."
Internal measures crucial for EU's economic growth
The EU needs to implement structural reforms and improve cost discipline to absorb negative external price shocks and support growth, said Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, a member of the executive board of the European Central Bank.
Smets to replace Reichlin as ECB research head
Frank Smets, the deputy director general of the European Central Bank's research department, is to replace current head Lucrezia Reichlin, when she leaves the institution in September.
We must avoid the errors of the 70s: Trichet
Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), has warned that the world's central bankers risk a return to the dark days of the 1970s if they cut rates in the current climate.
Bundesbank expects euro inflation to accelerate
The Bundesbank on Monday said it expects inflation to increase further in the coming months and that the measure could stay above the European Central Bank's (ECB) target in the long term.
Trichet's building blocks for eurozone success
Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), has highlighted four policies to reinforce the strength and performance of the euro-area economy.
Trichet urges global groups to push for clarity
Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank, has called on global economic institutions and forums to foster information-sharing and transparency.
Eurozone banks toughen lending standards
Borrowing across the eurozone became harder for both the region's businesses and consumers in the three months to March, the latest European Central Bank lending survey reveals.
ECB and BoE leave rates unchanged
As was widely expected, both the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England left rates on hold on Thursday.
Slovakia to join eurozone in 2009
Slovakia is set to become the 16th member of the eurozone despite concerns at the European Central Bank that inflation in the country could rise steeply.
Central banks announce third wave of joint action
In a clear message that the credit crisis is far from over, three leading central banks announced a further series of liquidity injections in a bid to restore money market spreads to normal levels.
Give Canadian CB more say on collateral: Carney
Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of Canada, urged lawmakers to allow the central bank to broaden its list of eligible collateral to alleviate money-market tensions.