European Central Bank (ECB)
ECB’s Stark places onus on deficit states
European Central Bank's Jürgen Stark says euro area’s deficit states must embrace economic reforms for the common good
Fed is best in crisis, says British think-tank
The Federal Reserve’s credit easing operations have fostered a quicker recovery than in the UK and eurozone, research finds
Cooperation key to EU stability: González-Páramo
European Central Bank’s José Manuel González-Páramo says EU institutions must share expertise and statistical information
Global rules for regulation or “catastrophe”: Trichet
ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet says international coordination is absolutely necessary in revamping regulation
Bulgaria joins Europe’s Target2
Euro-hopeful becomes full member of Europe’s large-value payment system
ECB’s Bini Smaghi demands capital uptake
European Central Bank’s Lorenzo Bini Smaghi “insists” banks use profits to raise capital rather than wages; line echoes position of the Bank of England
ECB – Structural Indicators for the EU Banking Sector
European Central Bank (ECB) publishes its latest report Structural Indicators for the EU Banking Sector
Transparency will reboot bond markets: González-Páramo
José Manuel González-Páramo, an ECB executive board member says openness is key to improving primary issuance
ECB plans regulatory training for EU candidates
ECB says it will partner the European Commission and international organisations to strengthen supervision in countries seeking entry to the EU
Recapitalise, don’t remunerate – ECB’s Bini Smaghi
European Central Bank’s Lorenzo Bini Smaghi says banks should prepare to meet stronger demand for credit when economy improves
ECB winds up euro-franc swap line
The European Central Bank says it will let seven day euro-franc swap line expire at the end of January in a further sign that it is withdrawing extraordinary support measures
Denmark surprises with second cut in a week
National Bank of Denmark cuts key rate by a further ten basis points on Thursday in a bid to hold back krone
Greece must help itself: Trichet
Jean-Claude Trichet, the ECB’s president, says the debt-ravaged country must act firmly to save itself and cannot expect special treatment
Euro counterfeits soar 30%
ECB statistics show 860,000 forged euro banknotes recovered in 2009
How cash flow shocks spread: ECB paper
ECB paper finds local shocks can spread quickly through banks and non-financial firms, even without defaults
Slovakia appoints new governor
Jozef Makúch, an executive director at the Slovak central bank, gets the top job after Ivan Šramko refuses a second term
Systemic risk ebbing away: ECB's Papademos
ECB vice-president says financial system support measures have worked
ECB to start building new HQ in spring
European Central Bank to finally begin construction after two-year delay
Eurozone may need to rethink strategy on Greece
Brussels and the European Central Bank have underestimated the potential for contagion from Athens’s fiscal woes, argues Marco Annunziata, the chief economist at UniCredit
Cutting interest rates the best solution: ECB paper
A European Central Bank working paper argues that interest rate cuts and controlled inflation help adverse financial conditions, while simplistic interpretation of Taylor rule does not
ECB – Monthly Bulletin (December)
European Central Bank justifies decision to wind down crisis-fighting operations
Imbalances must be addressed: Trichet
ECB president Trichet points to imbalances in emerging Asian countries and stresses importance of Europe-wide and international cooperation on macroprudential supervision
SMEs are pulling through: ECB’s Tumpel-Gugerell
European Central Bank board member says small firms are the backbone of the euro economy and have done well in the crisis; outlines advantages of SEPA for SMEs
Former Fed economist calls for more stimulus
Ex-Federal Reserve official says focus must be on providing up to $6 trillion more monetary stimulus rather than exit strategies