Eurozone
No more gold sales for ECB
The European Central Bank announced on 1 July that it has no intention to sell more gold this year.
Euro lending and money growth slows
The European Central Bank's current tightening cycle appears to be starting to make its mark. Mortgage lending growth in the eurozone has slowed to the lowest for more than three years.
Eurozone business confidence dips
Analysts are suggesting that business confidence in the euro area may have peaked. The May figure for the widely-watched Ifo index was unchanged from a month earlier for Germany, but somewhat lower for France and Italy.
Trichet interview
This Financial Times interview with Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank, covers a variety of topics from the German economy and eurozone growth, to the need for further structural reforms on the Continent, and the prospects of the…
ECB Monthly Bulletin, May 2007
The European Central Bank published its May 2007 Monthly Bulletin on Thursday 17 May. In the report the ECB reiterated that it is exercising strong vigilance on inflation risks.
ECB's Tumpel-Gugerell on the new SEPA landscape
In the speech 'The new SEPA landscape from vision to reality (and back)' given on 15 May Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said the future looks bright - and the SEPA landscape has all the potential to become a good place to be.
ECB's Noyer warns on 'benign conditions'
European Central Bank governing council member Christian Noyer said in a speech Wednesday 16 May that benign conditions in financial markets can be reversed.
ECB's TARGET Annual Report 2006
According to the European Central Bank's TARGET Annual Report 2006, TARGET continued to be the backbone of the euro money market in 2006.
Reforms help, says Trichet on eurozone growth
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said in an interview with Nikkei Business Magazine published Monday 14 May that the eurozone is benefiting mainly from the cyclical strength of the world economy, but structural reforms also help growth…
Trichet signals June rate rise with 'vigilance'
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet told the ECB's press conference Thursday 10 May that ``strong vigilance'' is required to contain inflation. A hint that interest rates will rise at the next meeting.
ECB's Trichet on the Lamfalussy approach
In a speech given on 9 May Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) has made significant progress so far and this has been acknowledged and appreciated by all interested parties, including the ECB and the…
ECB's Tumpel-Gugerell on making SEPA a reality
In the speech 'Making SEPA a reality - Involving the public sector in the Single Euro Payments Area' given on 8 May Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said she is convinced that public administrations should remain competitive in an increasingly…
ECB's Tumpel-Gugerell on financial integration
In the speech 'Financial integration, modernisation and competitiveness in Europe: achievements and challenges' given on 7 May Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said minority shareholders need more protection against abuses by company insiders.
Trichet says world economy growing strongly
The G10 central bankers group said Monday 7 May that the world economy continues to grow at a "very encouraging" rate.
ECB's Tumpel-Gugerell on modernising payments
In the speech 'Modernising payments: 'no pain - no gain'' given on 4 May Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said Europe has already made significant progress on modernising the payment industry, with the SEPA project constituting a key driver for change.
ECB's Papademos on economic performance
In the speech 'Economic performance, institutions, and human values' given on 2 May Lucas Papademos of the ECB said the European economy is currently experiencing robust economic growth which is expected to continue, benefiting from the ongoing strength…
ECB says planning new card payment oversight
The European Central Bank said on Thursday 3 May it is proposing a new cross-border framework to oversee all payment card systems using the euro.
Eurozone April inflation down to 1.8%
Inflation in the eurozone fell to 1.8 percent in April, down from 1.9 percent in March, the European Union's statistics bureau Eurostat said Monday 30 April.
Trichet backing ECB against meddling
Jean-Claude Trichet of the European Central Bank rejected French presidential candidates' criticism of the eurozone central bank, insisting in an article published Sunday 29 April that the majority of French citizens support the bank's actions.
Hedge funds pose financial stability risks - Noyer
Bank of France governor Christian Noyer said in a speech at a Bundesbank conference Friday 27 April financial innovation is partly to blame for the unstable growth in eurozone M3 money supply.
ECB's Mersch says rates in tightening phase
European Central Bank Governing Council member Yves Mersch said in an interview with Boersen-Zeitung newspaper published Thursday 26 April that the ECB's phase of interest rate increases isn't over yet.
ECB launches consultation on TARGET2
Following its announcement on 8 March, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank decided on Thursday 26 April to launch a public consultation on the general principles and the set of high-level proposals defining the nature and scope of TARGET2…
ECB welcomes Payment Services Directive
The European Central Bank said Tuesday 24 April it regards the adoption of the PSD by the European Parliament as a decisive step towards the realisation of the SEPA.
European Central Bank - Annual Report 2006
According to the European Central Bank's Annual Report 2006, in 2006 the euro area economy expanded robustly.