Greece repays ECB as snap poll pressure rises

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 21:00

Greece repaid a huge slice of debt to the ECB on Thursday, effectively starting its third mammoth bailout, as deepening political rifts in Athens put pressure on Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to call snap elections.

ECB cuts funding for Greek banks as liquidity improves

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 00:18

The European Central Bank cut emergency liquidity assistance (ELA) for Greek banks on Tuesday, in line with a request from Athens, several sources said, a positive sign that lenders are stabilising their operations and building cash reserves.

Eurozone growth slows to 0.3% in Q2 from 0.4% in Q1

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 15:49

The economy had expanded 0.4 percent in the three months to March.

ECB worried about economic slowdown in China, minutes show

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 19:03

Nevertheless, the fallout from the Greek crisis and slowing growth in emerging economies such as China were still fairly limited so far, the council agreed.

Greek economy grew 0.8% in Q2, averted recession in Q1

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 19:01

The figures showed second quarter growth up 1.4 per cent compared to the same period the previous year.

ECB leaves stopgap funding for Greek banks unchanged

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 21:59

The European Central Bank decided Wednesday to leave its emergency credit lifeline for Greece unchanged for the next two weeks, said a source close to the matter who asked not to be identified.

Greece's stock market to reopen today after five-week shutdown

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 06:04

Greece's stock market will reopen on Monday after a five-week shutdown caused by capital controls, but local investors will face restrictions aimed at stemming capital flight.

Euro zone inflation stable at 0.2%, still far off ECB target

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 14:57

The European Union`s statistics office Eurostat said on Friday that consumer prices in the 19 countries sharing the euro rose by 0.2 percent year-on-year in July, as in June.

ECB leaves emergency liquidity for Greece unchanged

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 18:14

The European Central Bank decided Wednesday to leave its stopgap credit lifeline for Greece unchanged, said a source close to the decision who asked not to be identified.

Greek PM Tsipras under pressure over covert Syriza drachma plan reports

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 08:26

The reports came at the end of a week of fevered speculation over what Syriza hardliners had in mind as an alternative to the tough bailout terms that Tsipras reluctantly accepted to keep Greece in the euro.

Greece bailout talks to start on Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, July 26, 2015, 17:06

Meetings with officials from the European Commission, European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which had been expected to begin on Friday, were delayed by logistical issues, including the location of talks and security.

Greece bailout talks to start on Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, July 26, 2015, 17:06

Meetings with officials from the European Commission, European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which had been expected to begin on Friday, were delayed by logistical issues, including the location of talks and security.