Angela Merkel
Change at the Bundesbank: from Weidmann to Nagel?
Politics at the apex of German central banking amid Buba/ECB discord
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
The IFF China Report 2019: The Belt and Road Initiative
Over the past five years, China has invested more than $70 billion in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, of which there are now in excess of 100. Leading Chinese and international policy-makers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section…
Weidmann given second term leading Bundesbank
Deutsche Bundesbank’s distributable profit rises to €2.4 billion
Spain’s de Guindos moves closer to ECB vice-presidency
Spain enjoys good relations with Germany, and lacks a top position in the EU
Major issues on Greek debt still need resolution, analysts say
Deal between European partners and IMF will still face many difficulties, even after German elections, observers warn
Anti-capitalist group claims responsibility for Bank of Greece bombing
The ‘Revolutionary Struggle', a terrorist group that the Greek police claimed to have dismantled in 2010, says it was behind the attack that injured two on April 10
Two injured as bomb blast hits Bank of Greece
Bank of Greece security personnel injured by attack hours ahead of county’s return to international bond markets and visit by German chancellor Angela Merkel
Jörg Asmussen quits the ECB to return to politics
Executive board member leaves the bank after two years to become deputy labour secretary in new German government; Buba's Sabine Lautenschlaeger an early favourite to replace him
Germany’s political elite treads tightrope of public opinion on euro
Citizens of Europe’s most powerful economy have never had a real affection for the euro, making Germany’s role in resolving the continent’s debt crisis extremely tricky. By Norbert Walter
Brendan Brown on life after death for the Emu
Brendan Brown puts forward a proposal for how a functioning monetary union in Europe could operate if the current system was to fail
Greece tranche decision delayed till October: Juncker
Eurogroup chairman Jean-Claude Juncker says decision to release sixth bailout tranche to Greece will be delayed until October; sovereign may default sooner than expected, says analyst
Draghi secures German backing for ECB presidency
Angela Merkel offers support for Mario Draghi to become the next president of the European Central Bank; says he is “interesting” and “experienced”
Italy's Draghi seals Sarkozy's support for ECB job
French president Nicolas Sarkozy backs Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi to succeed Jean-Claude Trichet as head of the European Central Bank
A compromise candidate for the ECB?
Commentators divided on the viability of a compromise candidate for the European Central Bank presidency