Yves Mersch
Iceland seals deal to buy back Luxembourg-based króna bonds
Icelandic central bank agrees to buy nearly all outstanding bonds pledged by Landsbanki's Luxembourg subsidiary to secure funds from Luxembourg central bank
Orphanides comments highlight ECB divide
Comments by the governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus on Wednesday underlined the split between members of the European Central Bank's (ECB) Governing Council on whether eurozone interest rates should fall to zero.
ECB officials signal reluctance to cut to zero
Two senior officials at the European Central Bank (ECB) have indicated that the Frankfurt-based institution remains reluctant to follow the Federal Reserve's lead in cutting rates to near zero.
ECB to revisit collateral rules - Mersch
The European Central Bank (ECB) will change the rules regarding its money-market operations soon amid fears that financial institutions are taking advantage of the wide range of collateral it accepts to obtain funding.
ECB comments push euro to fresh high
The euro surpassed the $1.60 mark for the first time in its history after European Central Bank (ECB) officials said they would act to contain rising inflation.
Supervisory information essential - ECB's Mersch
It is of utmost importance that a central bank has access to supervisory information, said Yves Mersch, the governor of the Central Bank of Luxembourg and a member of the European Central Bank's Governing Council.
Speculation of ECB cut builds on Mersch comments
Comments by Yves Mersch, a member of the European Central Bank's (ECB) governing council, have fuelled speculation that the central bank is set to adopt a more dovish monetary policy stance.
Liquidity risk is top issue: Luxembourg's Mersch
In the wake of the recent banking crisis, the most important regulatory issue is ensuring that the liquidity risk relating to complex structured products is adequately assessed, according to Yves Mersch, the governor of the Central Bank of Luxembourg.
ECB's Mersch says rates in tightening phase
European Central Bank Governing Council member Yves Mersch said in an interview with Boersen-Zeitung newspaper published Thursday 26 April that the ECB's phase of interest rate increases isn't over yet.
ECB's Mersch says US slowdown threat muted
European Central Bank governing council member Yves Mersch was reported on Monday 16 April as saying that the eurozone would be affected little by a further slowdown in the US economy.
'Still low' says Mersch on ECB rates
Luxembourg central bank governor Yves Mersch said Wednesday 13 December the European Central Bank's interest rates are "still low".
4th IFSB summit underway
Eight central bank governors will join Sultan Bin Nasser Al Suwaidi, governor of the United Arab Emirates central bank, in attending the 4th Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) Summit.
Mersch - ECB to raise rates if growth as expected
European Central Bank monetary policy remains accommodative and should be tightened further if the eurozone economy grows as expected, ECB Governing Council member Yves Mersch said on Thursday 7 September.
Mersch on monetary policy-making in the euro area
In the speech 'Monetary policy-making in the euro area' given on 28 June Yves Mersch of the Central Bank of Luxembourg said since the introduction of the euro, inflation rates averaged slightly more than 2% in the euro area.
Mersch says ECB will have to lift rates further
European Central Bank Governing Council member Yves Mersch said in an interview that eurozone interest rates will need to keep rising because of increased risks to price stability but that there was no fixed schedule.
ECB's Mersch sees inflation risks from oil
European Central Bank council member Yves Mersch said in an interview he is concerned about a surge in liquidity and oil prices pushing up inflation.
Mersch says ECB ready to act when necessary
The European Central Bank has not determined what or when its next move will be, but would act if it felt the need to raise rates again, ECB Governing Council member Yves Mersch told a German newspaper.
ECB's Mersch says eurozone tax harmony not needed
Eurozone members aren't obliged to harmonize taxation practices as this isn't part and parcel of European Monetary Union, Luxembourg Central Bank Governor Yves Mersch said on Friday 2 December.
ECB's Mersch warns on inflation effect from oil
European Central Bank council member Yves Mersch said in an interview on Wednesday 28 September that oil prices at current levels risk boosting wages and feeding inflation.
Luxembourg's Mersch indicates unchanged ECB rate
European Central Bank Governing Council member and Luxembourg central bank president Yves Mersch indicated in an interview the ECB will keep its key rates unchanged despite higher oil prices.
ECB's Mersch says rates 'perfectly appropriate'
European Central Bank council member Yves Mersch said current interest rates are correct and that Italian calls to leave the euro would be a recipe for turmoil.
Luxembourg's Mersch on the role of the euro
In a speech on 'The international role of the euro' given on 11 November, Yves Mersch of the Central Bank of Luxembourg said the Eurosystem has been a strong supporter of financial market integration in the EU. The introduction of the euro itself has…
ECB set to maintain neutral rates stance
The European Central Bank will maintain its "wait and see" stance on interest rates amid mixed signals on growth and consumer confidence, ECB governing council member Yves Mersch says.
Interview - Luxembourg central bank's Yves Mersch
FEATURE - Luxembourg Central Bank governor Yves Mersch said the European Central Bank is awaiting hard evidence of an upturn in the euro zone's manufacturing sector before raising interest rates. In an interview with AFX News he also said the decision of…