Eurozone
ECB's Gonzalez-Paramo on financial markets in EMU
In the speech 'Fiscal policies and financial markets in EMU' given on 15 September Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo of the ECB said in principle, market forces can play a useful role in encouraging euro area governments to act in line with fiscal…
Gonzalez-Paramo says ECB 'strongly vigilant'
European Central Bank Executive Board member Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo said on Monday 18 September that eurozone interest rates were low and the ECB was strongly vigilant over risks to inflation.
ECB alert to inflation danger - Trichet
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said in an interview due for release on Friday 15 September that the ECB bank remains on the alert about euro zone inflation dangers.
Eurozone's Juncker wants end to Trichet spat
Eurozone finance ministers and the European Central Bank should end their public spat, Luxembourg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker said in an interview published in The Financial Times.
ECB's Stark says inflation expectations may rise
European Central Bank executive board member Juergen Stark said in an interview he sees a risk that inflation expectations will rise if the market thinks the ECB is tolerating an inflation rate above 2 pct.
BNB's Quaden says further ECB rate rises likely
Belgian National Bank governor Guy Quaden, who is a member of the European Central Bank's governing council, told Le Soir another rise in eurozone interest rates cannot be ruled out.
ECB's Trichet sees robust global growth
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet told a G10 central bankers' news conference on Monday 11 September that the global economy is likely to continue to grow at a quite dramatic pace.
ECB's Tumpel-Gugerell on SEPA
In the speech 'From theory to practice: let's roll out the cables' given on 7 September Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said that in spite of good progress in the design phase, some issues of concern remain, in particular in the SEPA for cards.
Trichet, Juncker warn on disorderly rate moves
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet has told a news conference that disorderly moves in exchange rates are negative for economic growth.
ECB Monthly Bulletin, September 2006
The European Central Bank published its September 2006 Monthly Bulletin on Thursday 7 September. In the report the ECB said it expects to make further increases in interest rates if the euro zone economic recovery continues.
ECB's Weber says 2007 rate outlook open
European Central Bank council member Axel Weber told reporters in Frankfurt late on Tuesday 5 September that eurozone interest rates may have to rise next year.
Trichet says ECB's rate message is clear
European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Monday 4 September that his message on interest rates following last Thursday's policy meeting is clear.
OECD raises Eurozone, UK growth forecasts
The OECD raised its 2006 growth forecasts for the Eurozone and UK on Tuesday 5 September, but kept its forecast for US growth unchanged and lowered its projection for Japan.
Trichet says IMF representation progressing
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet has said the process of giving the ECB a higher profile in the IMF is going in the right direction, although he would prefer progress to be quicker.
ECB keeps rates steady
The European Central Bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3% as expected.
The euro as an invoice currency
A new ECB working paper investigates the determinants of currency invoicing in international trade.
Monetary policy "still very accommodative" - Weber
Interest rates will rise as the Eurozone's economy continues to grow, said Axel Weber, the president of the Bundesbank.
ECB paper on central banking operations
A new paper from the European Central Bank models bidding behaviour in central bank open market operations.
Securities Settlement Service may cut costs
Costs for securities settlement services could fall as much as 20% if the European Central Bank sets up a single platform in the eurozone, a person familiar with the deliberations told Dow Jones Newswires Thursday 17 August.
ECB Monthly Bulletin, August 2006
The European Central Bank published its August 2006 Monthly Bulletin on Thursday 10 August. In the report the ECB said it will raise interest rates further to contain inflation if the eurozone economy develops as it expects.
Slovakia pledges 2009 for euro adoption
In an interview with the Financial Times, Slovakia's finance minister Jan Pociatek said, "It is my personal responsibility to follow the euro commitment," allaying fears that the new leftist government might delay the adoption of the single currency.
ECB Government Finance Statistics Guide
The European Central Bank published a guide to the statistical reporting requirements of the ECB in the field of Government Finance Statistics on Friday 4 August.
ECB's Liebscher says ECB may raise rates higher
European Central Bank council member Klaus Liebscher was quoted on Monday 7 August as saying in an interview that the eurozone central bank is ready to raise interest rates further.
ECB's Bini Smaghi sees further policy tightening
European Central Bank executive committee member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi said in an interview published Sunday 6 August that he sees further increases in euro zone interest rates in the next months.