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European Central Bank cuts main interest rate to zero to try to lift eurozone economy

The European Central Bank has cut its main interest rate to zero from 0.05 percent as part of stimulus measures intended to boost lending, consumption and inflation.

10/03/2016

Economy

European Central Bank's Draghi bullish on banks and stimulus

European Central Bank head Mario Draghi has been talking up the eurozone's banks, confirmed the ECB is ready for more stimulus measures and said the ECB is considering ditching the 500 euro note.

15/02/2016

Economy

ECB's Draghi: We have to aggressively fight ultra-low inflation

Acting too late to counter ultra-low inflation presents greater risks than acting too early, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has said, suggesting more stimulus is coming soon.

04/02/2016

Economy

European Central Bank may launch more stimulus to counter economic slowdown

The European Central Bank is to review its monetary policy in March, hinting there will be more stimulus to try to get the eurozone economy moving again.

21/01/2016

Economy

Inflation headache for ECB with second monthly growth drop

Inflation in the eurozone dipped for the second month running in December, disappointing the European Central Bank whose stimulus measures have so

05/01/2016

Business Line

Business Line examines the ECB and the Fed's crucial December decisions

This year December is very important for the world’s two most powerful central banks as during this month they decide on their monetary policy. The

09/12/2015

Economy

Lukewarm response as Draghi unveils ECB eurozone stimulus plan

The European Central Bank has announced fresh stimulus measures in a bid to boost inflation and the eurozone’s recovery. The ECB is to extend its

03/12/2015

Economy

ECB extends stimulus plan to boost eurozone economy

The European Central Bank has announced fresh stimulus measures in a bid to boost inflation and the eurozone’s recovery. The ECB is to extend its

03/12/2015

Economy

ECB cuts deposit rate with further stimulus measures expected

The European Central Bank has begun taking stimulus measures in a bid to boost inflation and the eurozone’s recovery. Ahead of a news conference to

03/12/2015

Economy

Eurozone inflation data add to expectations of ECB action

New inflation figures for the eurozone add further weight to those arguing for more stimulus measures. Core inflation surprisingly slowed in

02/12/2015

Business Series

Reading Draghi's mind: markets await crucial ECB decisions

A crucial monetary policy meeting of the European Central Bank this week could have a profound effect on the markets and particularly on the value of

01/12/2015

Economy

Draghi says ECB will do what it must to boost inflation

Mario Draghi has said the European Central Bank is ready to act quickly to boost inflation in the eurozone. The comments by the bank’s president at

20/11/2015

Business Series

ECB meeting repercussions and Abu Dhabi's new challenge

Welcome to Business Middle East. This week we look at repercussions of the European Central Bank meeting, and Abu Dhabi starts a new challenge

27/10/2015

Economy

Business activity grows in eurozone but low prices disappoint

Stronger business activity in France and Germany boosted figures for the eurozone in October – but there was no sign of healthy price increases

23/10/2015

Economy

ECB hints it may expand stimulus programme

The European Central Bank meeting in Malta has hinted that it may expand its stimulus programme in December, while its chief has called on

22/10/2015

Business Series

Uncertainty over QE perturbs global markets

Global markets endured turbulent times last week amid uncertainty about monetary easing policies in the eurozone and Japan. ECB chief Mario Draghi

29/09/2015

Business Series

Impact of EU, US data on shaky global markets

At last week’s interest rate announcement the European Central Bank President Mario Draghi’s tone seemed unencouraging, his message hinting at

08/09/2015

Economy

ECB trims Eurozone growth and inflation forecasts

The European Central bank has cut its growth and inflation forecasts for the eurozone at its latest policy meeting. The news sent the euro to a

03/09/2015

Markets

ECB to prepare fresh hit of QE for Eurozone?

The word is out that bearing in mind the shaky state of the Eurozone economy the ECB may be thinking about opening the money taps wider. Analysts

02/09/2015

Economy

Greece repays ECB after tapping fresh bailout funds

Greece has repaid 3.2 billion euros to the European Central Bank after Athens received the first emergency loans agreed under the country’s third

20/08/2015