European Central Bank (ECB)
Eurozone lending tightened in October
European Central Bank reports decrease in the growth of credit to the private sector
Real economy and fiscal credibility crucial: Trichet
ECB chief says financial sector must put the real economy at the centre of its objectives, while governments have to cut spending to keep credibility
Eurosystem continues to shed staff
Number of eurozone central bankers has fallen by almost 10% over past five years
Eurozone inflation turns positive
Official flash estimate puts November annual inflation at 0.6%; turns positive for first time since April
Europe to set Sepa migration regulation: Tumpel-Gugerell
European Central Bank’s Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell says Sepa needs migration date
Finance and real economy closer since 1980s
European Central Bank looks at the role of financial markets in anticipating business cycle developments
ECB’s Bini Smaghi urges emerging Asia to hike rates
European Central Bank executive board member calls on region to recognise that it should be the first to tighten policy
ECB’s Tumpel-Gugerell: rushing euro adoption no fix
European Central Bank’s Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell says Central and Eastern European countries must fulfil Maastricht criteria to adopt euro
Lisbon considering Constancio nomination for ECB VP
Senior lawmaker says other eurozone members receptive to the idea of Portugal’s governor succeeding Papademos next year
ECB’s Tumpel-Gugerell on dangers of all roads leading to Rome
Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, an ECB executive board member, says the work of the European Systemic Risk Board would be crucial in future approach to financial stability
ECB publishes inaugural payments oversight report
European Central Bank reports on robustness of payments systems to increase transparency and public understanding
European Central Bank – November Monthly Bulletin
ECB’s monthly report suggests eurozone inflation rates will inch back into positive territory towards the end of the year
ECB appoints new directors general
The ECB names new heads for information systems and human resources
Rate decisions this week
The majority of central banks that reviewed rates this week made no change, pointing to the need for a sustainable recovery
Negative interest rates for the euro area?
Recent Taylor rule studies have suggested the Fed should have negative interest rates. Janko Gorter, Jan Jacobs and Jakob de Haan investigate the same question for the euro area.
Bank compromises with £25 billion QE expansion
Bank of England rate-setters vote for moderate expansion of quantitative easing, citing conflicting economic pressures
Unconventional measures must remain – Buba’s Weber
Axel Weber says main liquidity-boosting measures must continue and be wound down only gradually
Euro-area credit standards show signs of easing
European Central Bank’s lending survey shows substantial decline in banks tightening their credit standards
Trichet rules out €30 banknote
ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet says the central bank will not issue a €30 bill after lawmaker’s request
ECB attacks Brussels over hedge-fund rules
Concern comes after British authorities warned on rules
Trichet calls for fundamental financial-system change
European Central Bank president says industry needs to alter greatly in wake of crisis, says structural reforms necessary
Network analysis key to understanding crisis: ECB’s Tumpel-Gugerell
Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, ECB executive board member, emphasises the magnitude of contagion in the financial system
Trichet sees “pressing need” for fiscal responsibility
Announcing that interest rates would be kept unchanged, ECB president calls for governments to formulate realistic exit strategies
ECB’s Tumpel-Gugerell calls for structural reforms
European Central Bank's Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell says structural reforms needed to emerge from the crisis