Banks that lobby more likely to be treated favourably – ECB paper
Banks that spend money on lobbying or hire former regulators are more likely to get favourable treatment from their watchdog agency, according to a European Central Bank paper published on Wednesday. While lobbying in [...]
Eurozone inflation stable at 0.2%, still far off ECB target
Eurozone inflation was unchanged in July as a further decline of energy prices negated the impact of more expensive industrial goods and services, leaving the European Central Bank with more work to do to [...]
Euro zone inflation unchanged in July
Euro zone inflation was unchanged in July as a further decline of energy prices negated the impact of more expensive industrial goods and services, leaving the European Central Bank with more work to do. The European [...]
ECB considers policy response to market turmoil
FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank looks set to keep its monetary policy gunpowder dry when its decision-making governing council convenes next week, despite the recent turmoil that has engulfed global markets, analysts said. It [...]
Roadmap for the future of the Economic and Monetary Union
Presidents of five EU institutions publish report on strengthening EMU Report to be presented to European Council on Thursday ECB President Mario Draghi calls for a quantum leap in integration The presidents of [...]
ECB bond-buying increases market volatility, says regulatory body
A recent surge in government bond market volatility can be blamed on the quantitative easing program of the European Central Bank, according to one of Europe’s top financial regulators. EIOPA, the body responsible for regulating insurers [...]