Mario Draghi
Banks shy away from ECB’s first TLTRO III
Demand was “shockingly weak” says analyst, but firms are expected to increase uptake in December
Lane stresses broad consensus on ECB policy
Comments come after criticism from German and Dutch central bank governors
Dutch governor attacks ECB’s new stimulus
Klaas Knot says rate cut and QE is “disproportionate to present economic conditions”
ECB cuts rates to new record low and re-starts QE
Deposit rate decreased to –0.5% and open-ended asset purchases launched at €20 billion a month
ECB expected to cut rates and restart QE to boost inflation
But Draghi’s ambitious stimulus package faces growing opposition from governors in surplus countries
Lagarde tells lawmakers eurozone must reform
Candidate for ECB president hints at possible greater openness to civil society groups
Lagarde calls for eurozone-wide fiscal capacity
Eurozone nations should have counter-cyclical fiscal instrument and common treasury – Lagarde
Central banking’s 30-year cycle
Central banking has hit another crossroads, writes Central Banking founder Robert Pringle
Draghi sounds alarm over eurozone inflation outlook
ECB will look at new methods for boosting inflation as Draghi toughens language
IMF backs ECB’s looser stance
Directors concerned about banks’ low profitability, and call for common deposit insurance scheme
Purists lament as most cheer Lagarde as next ECB chief
Lagarde expected to adopt similar philosophy to Draghi at ECB
Christine Lagarde nominated for ECB presidency
IMF chief part of deal that sees German proposed for commission presidency
Central banks cannot fight a populist Tweet storm – panel
Populist leaders such as Donald Trump comfortably outgun central banks on social media
Weidmann accepts OMT as ministers discuss Draghi succession
Bundesbank president withdraws his opposition to OMT programme unveiled by Mario Draghi in 2012
Fischer warns Trump could sabotage Fed crisis response
Fed independence under “unprecedented” threat and second Trump term would harm US – Fischer
Draghi becomes latest target of Trump’s ire
Dovish comments at ECB conference draw accusation of manipulation from US president
Latvian state changes top regulators over AML
Law had to be passed to meet international concern over money-laundering, prime minister says
EU must improve capital markets to boost euro as global reserve – ECB
ECB cannot “unequivocally” say euro becoming global reserve would help monetary policy – Cœuré
Lagarde and Draghi stress Eastern Europe’s exposure to trade disputes
Improved institutions required to develop resilience to external shocks
Draghi strikes downbeat note as ECB extends policy rate hold
ECB president expresses concern over eurozone manufacturing and global tensions
Can central bankers turn finance green?
The Network for Greening the Financial System aims to bring about fundamental change. The central bankers who created it made a strong start but face serious challenges.
ECB again criticises Slovene attempt to change central bank law
Politicians’ attempt to compensate bailed-in shareholders would break EU law – ECB
Crypto assets have little impact on monetary policy, says ECB team
Task force concludes crypto assets do not fulfil functions of money
Draghi dismisses crypto assets
ECB head describes bitcoin as “very, very risky”