European Central Bank

European Central Bank struggles to bring its numbers to heel

Europe has been struggling to meet its inflation target for some time. While this hasn’t had an adverse effect on the bloc’s economy, the European Central Bank’s credibility could be at stake

10 Jan 2020

Calls for European Central Bank to keep new president on a shorter lead

Former IMF Director Christine Lagarde faces a host of challenges in her new role as European Central Bank president amid lingering uncertainties

3 Jan 2020

Following the LIBOR scandal, the EBC has launched its own benchmark interest rate

In 2012, an international investigation confirmed that some banks had been rigging LIBOR to inflate their profits. With several financial markets publishing alternative benchmarks, the European Central Bank is aiming to consolidate its own

26 Dec 2019

EU watchdog warns of commercial property overvaluation

The EU’s financial stability watchdog has reported that commercial property prices show signs of overvaluation across Europe

30 Jul 2019

Deutsche Bank posts biggest loss since financial crisis

German lender Deutsche Bank recorded a larger-than-forecast loss of €3.15bn for Q2 2019, the result of major restructuring costs

24 Jul 2019

EU wage growth hits two-year high

The European Central Bank could be set to phase out its emergency stimulus programme as wages in the eurozone grow at their quickest rate for two years

18 Sep 2017

ECB opts for longer but leaner quantitative easing

ECB President, Mario Draghi, stressed that the eurozone’s quantitative easing programme “remains flexible”, announcing asset purchases will decrease as they are extended over a longer time frame

12 Dec 2016

Italian pension funds fight their case

As a result of the financial turmoil engulfing the country, Italian pension fund providers are having to hold one emergency meeting after another, as they try to find a resolution to the fact that they are very much exposed to the nation’s sovereign debt

1 Dec 2011

Gold sales would not solve Europe’s debt troubles

Europe’s indebted nations are unlikely to mimic impoverished gentlefolk of old by selling the family silver, or gold, to do so

2 Sep 2011

Awards Supplement 2023

The European CEO awards 2023 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.