Egypt’s Abdalla among top-rated central bankers in Global Finance 2025 report
Hassan Abdalla, governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), has earned a place among the world’s highest-rated…
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No IMF threat for France, eurozone fragility persists – Lagarde
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday that France is not in a situation requiring…
ECB’s Rehn: Joint defence spending could boost euro’s global role
Europe should pool its defence investments to cut costs, accelerate deployment, and create a safe financial asset…
Lagarde sees euro as strong rival to US dollar
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday that the euro could become a strong alternative to…
ECB’s Knot: Europe’s defence spending justified but adds inflation uncertainty
Dutch central bank chief and European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Klaas Knot stated on Thursday…
Lagarde: Political influence threatens c. banks independence
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has warned that increasing political interference in central…
ECB nears inflation target, eyes gradual rate cuts – Lagarde
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde stated that the eurozone is "very close" to achieving the…
ECB’s Rehn sees growing likelihood of rate cut this month amid eased inflation
Easing inflation pressures and a deteriorating eurozone economy are bolstering arguments for an interest rate cut…
Inappropriate fiscal stance hurts ECB’s inflation efforts – ECB’s Knot
European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Klaas Knot has criticised the "inappropriate fiscal stance"…
Euro area inflation edges up to 2.6% in July
Euro area annual inflation rose to 2.6 per cent in July 2024, up from 2.5 per cent in June and remaining…
No rush for rate cuts – ECB’s Makhlouf
Rapid interest-rate action is not necessary at this time, Gabriel Makhlouf, a member of the European Central Bank's…
ECB to freeze rates, eyes upcoming data – economists
The European Central Bank (ECB) will keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday, maintaining the deposit rate at…
European shares dip on disappointing earnings
European shares declined on Monday following a series of disappointing company updates, exacerbating investor…
Investors brace for potential ECB rate cut – Bloomberg
European Central Bank (ECB) officials might soon prepare investors for another interest-rate cut, but this will…
ECB should set high bar for assisting France – economist
The European Central Bank (ECB) must signal to investors that policymakers won’t easily intervene to support…
European stocks dip, French market cools
European stocks faced declines on Tuesday, influenced by French equities retracing gains from the previous session…
Bundesbank raises inflation alert amid surging wages
Germany’s central bank, the Bundesbank, reported on Wednesday that wages in the country have been rising faster…
European shares rise as investors await bank earnings reports
European shares saw a slight increase on Monday, with the STOXX 600 index rising by 0.2 per cent by 0828 GMT,…
European banks seek ‘strategic’ status
European banks are urging the European Union (EU) to classify them as a strategic sector, warning that their…
EU to release internal payment metrics to indicate risks
The Central Bank of Europe (ECB) intends to regularly release internal payment metrics used by officials to assess…
French inflation dips to 2-yr low
French inflation fell more than anticipated in January, hitting the lowest point since before the Russian invasion…
ECB’s Lagarde hints at potential interest rate cuts by summer: Davos 2024
European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to make interest rate cuts this summer, said president Christine Lagarde on…
ECB Chair: interest rates to remain high ‘as long as necessary’
European Central Bank’s (ECB) president said on Wednesday that interest rates will remain high enough to restrict…
UBS acquires Credit Suisse for $3.25 billion
The Swiss National Bank announced on Sunday in a statement that UBS is taking over Credit Suisse for $3.25 billion.
ECB to face high core inflation in the near future
Christine Lagarde, European Central Bank's (ECB) president, told Spanish media on Sunday that the inflation in the…
ECB raises interest rate by 75 basis points to combat inflation
The European Central Bank (ECB) has increased on Thursday a 75-basis point interest rate to combat inflation…
ECB to debate QT when rates back to normal – Lagarde
The European Central Bank (ECB) will not consider decreasing its balance sheet until it has fully normalised…
ECB to start discussion on shrinking its balance sheet earlier on October – report
The European Central Bank (ECB) agreed to start discussions on shrinking its balance sheet in early October,…
Christine Lagarde hints at a major modification for the ECB’s inflation target
The European Central Bank could be about to tweak its main policy objective as it combats the economic fallout from…
euro zone is past the worst, but recovery will be uneven: ECB’s Lagarde
The euro zone is “probably past” the worst of the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but the…
ECB keeps rates on hold despite worst euro zone GDP
The European Central Bank (ECB) has chosen to keep its main interest rates unchanged on Thursday, as the euro zone…
ECB unveils stimulus to fight coronavirus impact
The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on Thursday measures to support bank lending and expanded its asset…
Lagarde warns of a 2008-like crisis over coronavirus
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), has warned against the impact of the coronavirus…
Christine Lagarde officially takes charge of the European Central Bank
Christine Lagarde on Friday officially took charge of the European Central Bank (ECB) presidency, succeeding…
Mario Draghi ‘saved the euro’ but leaves ECB at crossroads – economists
His legacy will stand for around three words — “whatever it takes” — but as President Mario Draghi prepares to…
Mohamed El-Erian: Lagarde’s Edge Is Europe’s Opportunity
Economy in the euro zone urgently needs a more comprehensive pro-growth policy approach at both the national and…
Lagarde takes over top spot of IMF, but new troubles Loom for her successor
Christine Lagarde took over the top spot at the International Monetary Fund eight years ago in the midst of two…
IMF’s head Christine Lagarde resigns
Christine Lagarde has said she will step down as managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Egyptian-American economist El-Erian nominated to succeed Lagarde at IMF
Egyptian-American economist Mohamed El-Erian is nominated to succeed Christine Lagarde as the managing director of…
IMF’s Lagarde wins EU support to become ECB new president
European leaders have agreed on Tuesday to back International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine…