ECB considers making weaker euro zone states bear more QE risk

Last Updated: Friday, December 19, 2014, 18:00

Such a move could help persuade a reluctant Germany to back plans to buy state bonds.

Gold price eases on dollar strength ahead of ECB, US jobs data

Last Updated: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 10:06

Gold climbed to a one-month high of $1,220.99 an ounce on Monday, after having slumped to $1,142.91 in the same session.

Growth in Europe remains fragile, says ECB chief Draghi

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 18:47

With economic growth remaining fragile, European countries cannot afford to relax their efforts towards implementing structural reforms, according to ECB chief Mario Draghi.

ECB may soon join the flight of the doves

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 10:38

Even as the euro zone economy shows faint signs of stirring, the European Central Bank is likely to send a dovish message this week that more monetary help will be on the way before long.

A year on, Draghi's 'save the euro' pledge remains untested

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 19:41

A year after Mario Draghi vowed to do "whatever it takes" to save the euro, the European Central Bank president can claim to have staved off disaster - but he may have to back up his words with action before long.

Euro zone credit slump deepens in June as loans to business shrink

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 19:32

Loans to the euro zone's private sector shrank by more than expected in June, starving the economy of the funds needed to sustain recovery and piling pressure on the European Central Bank to take fresh action.

ECB should cut rates, launch new cheap loans to banks to help growth: IMF

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 19:21

The European Central Bank may have to cut interest rates and launch a fresh round of unconventional monetary easing to help boost the euro zone economy, which is still weighed down by spending cuts, the IMF said on Thursday.