Lagarde bats back ECB staff’s inflation wage ask FRANKFURT: European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde rejected union calls to peg wages to inflation at the... Published 09 May, 2022 06:51pm
Markets ECB’s Lagarde sees strong chance of a rate hike this year WASHINGTON: The European Central Bank is likely to end its bond purchase scheme in early third quarter and raise... Published 22 Apr, 2022 08:51pm
World Treasury’s Yellen, ECB’s Lagarde express disapproval to Russian official at G20 meeting WASHINGTON: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde expressed... Published 20 Apr, 2022 10:03pm
Business & Finance Hawkish Fedspeak keeps dollar king, yen slumps to 20-year low TOKYO: The dollar rose to a two-decade peak against the yen and kept close to a two-year high to the euro on Friday,... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Markets European shares firm after ECB stands pat on policy LONDON: European shares rose on Thursday as the ECB kept its policy stance largely unchanged and signalled a steady... Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am
Business & Finance Euro hits two-year low vs dollar as ECB seen in no rush to hike rates WASHINGTON/LONDON: The euro plunged to a two-year low against the US dollar on Thursday as comments from European... Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am
Business & Finance Pound at 5-week high vs struggling euro LONDON: The British pound rose against the euro on Thursday as the single currency weakened after the European... Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am
Markets ECB's Lagarde has COVID but symptoms mild FRANKFURT: European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she has tested positive for COVID-19... Published 07 Apr, 2022 02:25pm
Business & Finance Europe cost of living to spiral as Ukraine war drags on: Lagarde NICOSIA: European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warned Wednesday that a prolonged conflict in Ukraine would... Published 31 Mar, 2022 07:54am
World Europe cost of living to spiral as Ukraine war drags on: Lagarde NICOSIA: European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warned Wednesday that a prolonged conflict in Ukraine would... Published 30 Mar, 2022 05:38pm
Business & Finance ECB’s Lagarde insists inflation will stop rising NICOSIA: Food and energy prices in the euro zone should stop rising, which should help the euro zone avoid a... Published 30 Mar, 2022 03:41pm
Business & Finance ECB’s Lagarde ‘concerned’ about crypto use to dodge Russia sanctions FRANKFURT: European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde spoke of her concern Tuesday that cryptocurrencies were... Published 22 Mar, 2022 10:06pm
World Days of anaemic inflation over: Lagarde FRANKFURT: Inflation is unlikely to return to the anaemic levels seen before recent energy-fuelled price spikes even... Published 17 Mar, 2022 05:52pm
Markets European stocks surge on bargain hunting LONDON: European stock markets jumped Friday as investors fished for bargains after recent Ukraine-driven losses,... Published 14 Mar, 2022 07:22am
Opinion After ECB shock, European firms confront higher borrowing costs European companies hoping to fund M&A and capital expenditures on bond markets this year are facing a sudden ... Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am
Business & Finance ECB’s Visco says flexible approach needed in unwinding stimulus PARMA, (Italy): The European Central Bank (ECB) will keep a flexible approach as it unwinds its ultra-expansionary... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Opinion Euro back in fashion as traders bet ECB hawks are here to stay Investors are piling into derivatives linked to a rising euro, according to industry data and trading sources, as... Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am
Markets Rate hike bets support the dollar amid surging US inflation LONDON: The dollar rose to an eight-day high on Friday after US inflation surged to a 40-year peak and comments from... Published 11 Feb, 2022 02:51pm
Markets Euro zone yields fall after ECB remarks about gradual tightening Euro zone yields fell on Tuesday, with Italian bond prices outperforming their peers, after European Central Bank... Published 08 Feb, 2022 03:58pm
Markets ECB's Kazaks says July rate hike is unlikely FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank could end its stimulus programme earlier than planned but it is unlikely to... Published 07 Feb, 2022 11:45am
Markets European shares dealt double whammy by hawkish ECB, tech slump LONDON: European stocks tumbled on Thursday following signals that the European Central Bank would likely hike rates... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Business & Finance Euro jumps after hawkish comments from ECB’s Lagarde LONDON: The euro jumped against the dollar on Thursday after comments from ECB president Christine Lagarde fuelled... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Business & Finance Sterling stumbles LONDON: Sterling fell sharply against the euro after jumping to a two-year high on Thursday as a rate hike from the... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Markets ECB's Lagarde: Inflation drivers will ease gradually in 2022 PARIS: Inflation in the euro zone will decrease gradually over the year as its main drivers, such as surging energy... Published 20 Jan, 2022 01:10pm
Markets Dollar soars to more than 1-year high after jobs data, then pulls back New York: The dollar jumped on Friday to hit its highest level in more than a year, after data showed stronger US ... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 01:21am
Business & Finance ECB interest rate rise ‘very unlikely’ in 2022 FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank is “very unlikely” to raise its interest rates in 2022, president Christine... Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am
Business & Finance Dollar falls on euro strength NEW YORK/LONDON: The euro rose sharply against the US dollar on Thursday as foreign currency traders sorted through... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Business & Finance ECB charts lonely course through inflation spike FRANKFURT: Pressure is growing on the European Central Bank to respond to rising inflation in the eurozone, as its... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Markets ECB's Lagarde sticks to benign view on inflation surge FRANKFURT: Europe's inflation upswing is still seen as temporary and there are no signs yet that the recent surge is... Published 14 Oct, 2021 03:42pm
Markets German inflation hits highest since 1993 on energy prices FRANKFURT: German consumer prices rose at their fastest pace since 1993 in September on the back of higher energy... Published 01 Oct, 2021 04:07am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?