Euro zone inflation falls to more than two-year low Euro zone inflation tumbled far more than expected this month, a challenge to the European Central Bank's narrative that price growth remains stubborn and likely … Business • 1 hr
ECB picks culture and rivers & birds for new banknotes The Governing Council of the European Central Bank said it has selected "European culture" and "Rivers and birds" as the possible themes to choose from … Business • 4 hrs
ECB rate hikes not necessarily over, Nagel says The European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates again if the inflation outlook worsens, and the bank should not rush to ease policy … Business • 28 Nov
40% of Irish population unaware of the digital euro New research shows 40% of the Irish population haven't heard of the digital euro, a planned digital version of physical euro bank notes and coins. Business • 23 Nov
ECB policymakers cautiously optimistic about inflation Euro zone inflation is falling as expected, or even a bit faster, but the European Central Bank must keep the possibility of an interest rate … Business • 23 Nov
Outlook for euro zone financial stability 'fragile' The European Central Bank has warned that the full effect of higher interest rates is yet to be felt in economies across the single currency … Business • 22 Nov
Euro zone to tighten fiscal policy in 2024 - Commission Euro zone fiscal policy will be tighter on aggregate next year but several countries, including France and Italy, plan to spend too much, breaking EU … Business • 21 Nov
ECB warns property slump could last years The euro zone's sinking commercial property sector could struggle for years, the European Central Bank said today, posing a threat to the banks and investors … Business • 21 Nov
Euro zone current account surplus widens in September The euro zone's adjusted current account surplus widened a touch in September as a rise in primary income offset a small drop in the trade … Business • 17 Nov
ECB backs rules for bonds wiped in Credit Suisse deal The European Central Bank's chief supervisor has supported creating global standards for convertible bonds that were wiped out as part of Credit Suisse's rescue by … Business • 17 Nov
Euro zone's Q3 GDP shrinks, but employment rises The euro zone economy contracted marginally on a quarterly basis in the third quarter, a new estimate confirmed today underlining expectations of a technical recession … Business • 14 Nov
Euro zone should not ease bank buffers, ECB says Euro zone economic growth will remain weak in the near term as services and the labour market weaken but nations in the bloc should not … Business • 13 Nov
ECB balance sheet can't shrink back to pre-crisis level The European Central Bank is unlikely to shrink its balance sheet back to a size seen in the first decade of its existence, ECB chief … Business • 09 Nov
Underlying inflation progress not enough, says Lane The European Central Bank is seeing some progress in its efforts to push down underlying inflation but this is not yet enough, ECB chief economist … Business • 08 Nov
ECB must keep rates at 4% in 2024 to get inflation down Rapid wage growth in the euro zone could keep inflation elevated longer and the European Central Bank should hold interest rates at or near record … Business • 08 Nov
ECB tells banks to factor in drop in property prices Euro zone banks should factor in the risk of a further fall in property prices when they make provisions and plans about their capital, the … Business • 07 Nov
Euro zone producers prices inch up in September Euro zone producer prices rose in line with expectations in September from a month earlier and plunged year-on-year due to a sharp drop in energy … Business • 07 Nov
Eurozone economy set to contract or stagnate in Q4 The euro zone's economy is likely to contract slightly or at best stagnate in the fourth quarter, ECB's vice president Luis de Guindos said today. Business • 07 Nov
Traders bet ECB first big central bank to cut rates Financial markets are ramping up expectations for interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank, betting it will be the first major central bank to … Business • 03 Nov
ECB's Lane sees good case for 'soft landing' of economy European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane said today there was still a "good case" for the euro zone economy to avoid a recession despite … Business • 02 Nov
Euro zone factory downturn deepened in October - PMI Euro zone manufacturing activity took a further step back last month in a broad-based downturn, according to a survey which showed new orders contracted at … Business • 02 Nov
Euro zone inflation, growth slow as ECB hikes weigh Euro zone inflation dropped to its lowest level in over two years in October, as energy prices fell and the high interest rates set by … Business • 31 Oct
ECB survey sees inflation back near target by 2025 Euro zone inflation will have almost fallen back to the European Central Bank's 2% target in 2025, but economic growth will remain weak and at … Business • 27 Oct
Euro zone companies brace for recession - ECB poll Large euro zone companies are raising prices at a slower pace and bracing for a recession as high borrowing costs and inflation dampen demand, a … Business • 27 Oct
ECB breaks record streak of hikes as economy weakens The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected today, snapping an unprecedented streak of ten consecutive rate hikes, and maintained its guidance which … Business • 26 Oct
