Eurozone
ECB's Papademos on the EU's and China's challenges
Lucas Papademos, the vice president of the European Central Bank, has outlined the common challenges and domestic concerns faced by policymakers in China and the European Union.
Come together, says ECB's Gonzalez-Paramo
Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo, a member of the ECB's executive board, on Tuesday urged central banks to collaborate more closely in providing liquidity and stability to global financial markets.
ECB's Trichet on information-sharing's importance
Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank, believes it essential for central banks to share pertinent information about their domestic economies with their peers.
Academics urge ECB to enhance communications
The European Central Bank's (ECB) communications practices are hampering the institution's inflation-fighting credentials, academics have argued.
Globalisation impacts exchange rates
Globalisation has important implications for the interaction of exchange rates and the overall economy, new research published by the European Central Bank suggests.
We may not meet 2009 SEPA deadline, say banks
European Union banks have said that the introduction of a single euro payments system (SEPA) could face delays after the European Commission ruled they would not be able to charge for facilitating cross-border direct-debit payments.
Slowdown will have scant impact on euro inflation
Poor economic growth in the eurozone is unlikely to bring down inflation, Jurgen Stark, a member of the European Central Bank's (ECB) executive board, has warned.
ECB tweaks collateral requirements
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday acted on fears banks were taking advantage of its collateral rules by applying a haircut of 12% to asset-backed securities.
ECB's Weber: don't talk up recession threat
There is no reason to talk recession dangers into happening, said Axel Weber, the president of the Bundesbank.
ECB's Weber signals little support for cuts
Inflation fears could undermine prospects of lower eurozone interest rates, Axel Weber, the president of the Bundesbank and a member of the ECB's Governing Council, indicated.
Dollar less important when reserves abundant
The share of the dollar in global foreign currency reserves falls when reserve levels increase, finds a new paper from the European Central Bank.
ECB to revisit collateral rules - Mersch
The European Central Bank (ECB) will change the rules regarding its money-market operations soon amid fears that financial institutions are taking advantage of the wide range of collateral it accepts to obtain funding.
Eurozone slump may fail to subdue inflation
The Bundesbank warned on Monday that weaker growth may not adequately curb inflation.
Malta - Annual Report 2007
Fiscal policy is the only short-term countercyclical instrument available since Malta joined the eurozone, said Michael Bonello, the governor of the Central Bank of Malta, in the latest Annual Report.
Eurozone economy shrinks in second quarter
The eurozone economy looks to have shown a quarterly contraction for the first time since the euro was introduced.
ECB: inflation is here to stay
The European Central Bank sees increasing upside risks to price stability over the medium term, according to the central bank's August monthly bulletin.
Eurozone borrowers facing tighter standards
European Central Bank (ECB) data reveals eurozone banks are making it more difficult for consumers and businesses to borrow as fears of a slowdown take hold.
ECB hints at rate pause for coming months
Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), indicated on Thursday that eurozone rates were now high enough to bring inflation back to target.
Strong euro less harmful for developing trade
The euro's strength has a weaker effect on the competitiveness of euro-area exports when the destination is a developing country, finds new research from the European Central Bank.
Stock prices count in bank lending
Stock markets play a key role in the lending decisions of European banks, finds a new paper from Banque de France.
Eurozone inflation hits fresh record
Annual inflation in the eurozone looks to have hit a record high of 4.1% in July.
Research suggests Sarkozy's ECB ire unjustified
Though it is unlikely to placate Nicolas Sarkozy, France's president, new research has found the European Central Bank (ECB) is more transparent than the national central banks of the eurozone members were before the introduction of the euro.
EU needs more crisis coordination
European Union financial regulators need to improve crisis prevention and management, and their supervisory structures, says research from Deutsche Bank.
Sarkozy challenges ECB's accountability
Nicolas Sarkozy, the president of France, is reported to be preparing proposals designed to increase the European Central Bank's (ECB) accountability.