Eurozone
Comment: The ECB clarifies collateral policy
President Jean-Claude Trichet's clarification yesterday that the ECB would only accept sovereign debt with a rating of A- or higher as collateral for loans to commercial banks, is likely to have policymakers in Italy and Greece and a number of eurozone…
Euro ministers warn against rate hikes
Finance ministers meeting in Brussels renewed their calls for the European Central Bank to refrain from interest rates hikes.
Ireland's Hurley ranked tops for pay
Central Bank of Ireland governor John Hurley was listed as the third-highest paid governor in the twelve-nation eurozone this week, even though he leads the smallest central bank.
Trichet says ECB ready to raise rates when needed
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said Thursday 3 November that the ECB stands ready to raise interest rates whenever this becomes necessary.
ECB's Tumpel-Gugerell on global financial markets
In the speech 'Global Financial Markets 2015: looking ahead' given on 28 October, Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said more cross-border consolidation is needed in the European banking sector, to take advantage of increasing financial integration.
ECB's Trichet on European financial markets
In the speech 'The Eurosystem and the integration of European financial markets' given on 28 October, Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB stressed that progress in European financial integration requires an effective interplay between market forces and action…
'We will act' on inflation if needed says Trichet
The European Central Bank sees clear signs that inflation will rise in Europe, president Jean-Claude Trichet told Euro am Sonntag.
ECB's Papademos on banking supervision
In the speech 'Banking supervision and financial stability in Europe' given on 28 October Lucas Papademos of the ECB said the ECB supports an 'evolutionary' approach to banking supervision, as opposed to a 'revolutionary' approach.
ECB's Issing on money's role in monetary policy
In the speech 'The role of money in the monetary policy strategy of the ECB' given on 28 October Otmar Issing of the ECB said the acceleration in eurozone M3 money supply growth seen over the past year is likely to increase inflation pressures in the…
Legal aspects of European System of Central Banks
The European Central Bank published a book on Wednesday 26 October . The book contains a collection of articles on the European Union and the ESCB, the Eurosystem, monetary law, central bank independence and central bank statutes as well as on financial…
Liikanen says ECB on alert over inflation risk
European Central Bank Governing Council member Erkki Liikanen said on Thursday 27 October that rising energy costs create significant risks to long-term inflationary expectations in the euro zone.
ECB's Weber says inflation risk 'noticeably' up
European Central Bank Governing Council member and Bundesbank President Axel Weber said upward risk for euro area price stability has grown "noticeably", with inflation expected "with sufficient certainty" not to duck below 2% by the end of next year.
Tumpel-Gugerell on regulation in EU banking
In the speech 'Regulation, competition and integration in EU banking: What drives performance? - Revisiting Freiburg' given on 21 October Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said there is excess capacity in the European banking sector and further…
Will ECB match hawkish rhetoric with rate hike?
This article published on Friday 21 October reports that the ECB's more hawkish tone has got futures markets speculating that eurozone interest rates could be about to change.
Trichet notes that inflation risks have increased
ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet said in an interview that the risk of rising inflation in the euro zone has increased with the recent surge in oil prices, and the ECB would reinforce its vigilance to head-off a widespread rise in prices.
Interview with ECB's Trichet
ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet said in an interview with Russian newspaper Izvestia this week that the ECB was committed to maintaining steady prices. "As regards our present position, I said in Athens on 6 October that the present interest rate of 2…
Issing hints at ECB rate rise
European Central Bank chief economist Otmar Issing said on Friday 21 October that inflation prospects in the Eurozone are worrisome and the outlook for interest rates is uncertain.
Monetary policy predictability in the euro area
This Norges Bank Working Paper evaluates the ability of market participants to anticipate monetary policy decisions in the euro area and in 13 other countries.
ECB's Issing says rise in inflation is worrying
The oil-driven increase in Eurozone inflation is worrying because it could drive up inflationary expectations, European Central Bank chief economist Otmar Issing said in an interview that was published on Wednesday 19 October.
Issing: ECB will act if inflation 'out of control'
European Central Bank chief economist Otmar Issing said in an interview that the ECB will not hesitate to raise interest rates if medium-term inflation pressures increase.
Gonzalez-Paramo on the Stability and Growth Pact
In the speech 'The reform of the Stability and Growth Pact: an assessment' given on 13 October Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo of the ECB said in EMU, fiscal rules are needed to ensure stability, growth and cohesion in the euro area.
ECB rates still appropriate according to Trichet
ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Sunday 16 October that European Central Bank interest rates were "still appropriate" and that second-round inflationary pressures from oil prices had not developed so far.
ECB Monthly Bulletin, October 2005
The European Central Bank published its October 2005 Monthly Bulletin on Thursday 13 October. In the report the ECB reiterated that it is exercising strong vigilance on inflation risks coming from higher oil prices.
Joint Eurosystem - Bank of Russia seminar
The Eurosystem - the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the euro area - and the Bank of Russia are holding their second joint seminar, which takes place from 12 to 14 October in Saint Petersburg.