European shares close at record highs Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am FRANKFURT: European shares edged higher on Thursday as gains across sectors countered a slide in AI-related stocks,...
Europe’s STOXX 600 ends lower Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am FRANKFURT: Europe’s benchmark STOXX 600 closed lower on Tuesday, as expectations for imminent interest rate hikes by...
No need for ‘forceful’ rate rises: Lagarde Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am BRUSSELS: Eurozone inflation is under control and uncertainty has been eased by US-Iranian efforts to end the war,...
ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran ceasefire agreement as 'good news' Published 15 Jun, 2026 01:37pm US and Iranian officials said they had reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz
ECB keeping its options open for July, Nagel says Published 12 Jun, 2026 10:43am 'The Governing Council will be gathering for its next monetary policy meeting in July,' Nagel said in a statement
Global bond rout pushes euro zone yields higher Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am LONDON: Euro zone bond yields hit multi-year highs on Monday as part of a broader global bond selloff as investors...
ECB's Lagarde, asked about bond market sell off, replies:’I always worry, that's my job!’ Published 18 May, 2026 12:18pm Asian share markets were on the skids on Monday as new drone attacks in the Gulf shoved oil prices and bond yields higher
European shares slide as Middle East tensions flare Published 09 May, 2026 05:51am FRANKFURT: European shares slipped on Friday in broad-based losses as a flare-up in the Middle East conflict hit...
Spain should get new seat on ECB board, outgoing VP says Published 03 May, 2026 10:33am 'The presidency would undoubtedly be the best outcome, but the most important thing is to have a seat on the Executive Board,' de Guindos told Spanish newspaper El País
US dollar slightly higher Published 16 Apr, 2026 07:36am NEW YORK: The US dollar rose slightly on Wednesday and was on track for its first gain in eight sessions after...
Central banks stand ready to tackle war-led inflation Published 20 Mar, 2026 06:59am LONDON/FRANKFURT: Top central banks said on Thursday they stood ready to tackle any surge in inflation with tighter...
Europe stocks set for worst week in nearly a year as Middle-East jitters grip Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:05am FRANKFURT: Europe’s STOXX 600 struggled for direction on Friday as the war in the Middle East showed no signs of...
Euro dips on reports ECB chief to leave Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am NEW YORK: The euro declined on Wednesday after a report that European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde...
ECB President Lagarde plans to quit before Macron’s term ends, reports Published 18 Feb, 2026 05:49pm 'President Lagarde is totally focused on her mission and has not taken any decision regarding the end of her term.' ECB
ECB’s Lagarde focused on job, not taken decision on leaving, ECB says Published 18 Feb, 2026 11:33am Christine Lagarde is focused on her job and has not taken any decision regarding the end of her term
ECB makes euro backstop global to bolster currency’s role Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank unveiled plans on Saturday to widen access to its euro liquidity backstop,...
EU lawmakers back plans for digital euro Published 11 Feb, 2026 04:48am BRUSSELS: EU lawmakers backed plans Tuesday for a digital euro, a project that has split the bloc but has gained...
Gold, silver most secure choices for investments? Updated 09 Feb, 2026 06:01am Last week was relatively quiet on the geopolitical stage as the US and Iran continued their negotiations, with...
ECB keeps rates unchanged Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank left interest rates on hold as expected on Thursday, playing down the impact of...
European shares fall as investors gauge earnings, ECB keeps rates unchanged Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am FRANKFURT: European shares fell on Thursday as the European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged but offered...
Central bank chiefs voice ‘full solidarity’ with US Fed, Powell Published 14 Jan, 2026 05:56am LONDON: The heads of major central banks have thrown their support behind the US Federal Reserve and its chairman...
ECB holds rates unchanged, still ‘in a good place’ Published 12 Sep, 2025 05:54am FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday as expected and maintained an upbeat...
‘Serious danger’ if Trump controls US monetary policy: ECB chief Published 02 Sep, 2025 06:12am PARIS: European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Monday that it would be very dangerous for the global...
ECB’s Lagarde warns of risk to world economy via Trump interference on Fed Published 01 Sep, 2025 12:38pm PARIS: Steps by US President Donald Trump to remove Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell or Fed governor Lisa Cook...
Lagarde warns against subverting central bank independence Published 25 Aug, 2025 05:29am WASHINGTON: Under-mining a central bank’s independence would trigger economic dysfunction, the European Central...
Uncertainty persists despite EU-US trade deal: Lagarde Published 20 Aug, 2025 07:17pm BERLIN: The US-EU trade deal has eased but “certainly not eliminated” global uncertainty, European Central Bank...
ECB’s Lagarde slams ‘coercive trade policies’ in Beijing visit Published 11 Jun, 2025 01:14pm BEIJING: European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warned Wednesday that “coercive trade policies” risked...
Lagarde pitches euro alternative to dollar in ‘fracturing’ world Published 27 May, 2025 03:05am BERLIN: European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Monday said the global economic order backed by the US...
Trump’s tariffs mean Europe must take control of its future, says ECB’s Lagarde Updated 31 Mar, 2025 03:08pm PARIS: The likely implementation of tariffs imposed by the United States on April 2 means Europe will have to take...
Europe needs to take page out of US book: IMF Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am DAVOS, (Switzerland): With the European economy lagging behind the United States, the head of the International...