ECB plans end to negative rates era as inflation soars FRANKFURT: Negative interest rates will soon be a thing of the past in the eurozone, the ECB’s chief signalled... Published 24 May, 2022 06:13am
Business & Finance Euro climbs as ECB eyes rate hikes, dollar slides NEW YORK: The dollar index fell on Monday while the euro rallied after the European Central Bank indicated a move... Published 24 May, 2022 05:35am
Markets ECB plans end to negative rates era as inflation soars FRANKFURT: Negative interest rates will soon be a thing of the past in the eurozone, the ECB’s chief signalled... Updated 23 May, 2022 05:14pm
Markets ECB tells banks to buckle up as Ukraine war hits economy FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank has told banks to buckle up and prepare for a bumpy road ahead as the Ukraine... Published 18 May, 2022 02:46pm
Business & Finance ECB policymaker says rates will rise ‘very soon’ FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank (ECB) will likely decide at its next meeting to end its stimulus programme in... Published 15 May, 2022 07:05am
Markets ECB policymaker says rates will rise ‘very soon’ FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank (ECB) will likely decide at its next meeting to end its stimulus programme in... Published 14 May, 2022 08:23pm
Business & Finance ECB signals rate hike as soon as July to combat inflation FRANKFURT: European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde hinted Wednesday at a first interest rate hike in July to... Published 12 May, 2022 05:40am
Markets ECB to start raising rates gradually this summer PARIS: The European Central Bank (ECB) will start raising rates gradually this summer, ECB member and Bank of France... Published 11 May, 2022 12:36pm
Markets ECB should raise rates as soon as July: Finland bank chief BERLIN: Finland’s central bank chief Olli Rehn said Monday the ECB would have to raise its key interest rate as soon... Published 09 May, 2022 09:36am
Markets ECB rate could turn positive by year’s end: France PARIS: ECB interest rates could be back in positive territory by year’s end, the head of the French central bank... Published 06 May, 2022 05:48pm
Business & Finance UniCredit surprises with buyback as it tackles Russia exit MILAN: UniCredit cheered investors by saying it would soon start a 1.6 billion euro ($1.7 billion) share buyback put... Published 06 May, 2022 05:03am
Business & Finance Eurozone bond yields set for first weekly drop in 4 weeks LONDON: Euro zone bond yields retreated from earlier highs and were set for their first weekly drop in four weeks as... Published 02 May, 2022 05:46am
Sports Hussain warns Stokes against ‘captaining by committee’ LONDON: England’s new test skipper Ben Stokes must learn to trust his own decisions rather than “captain by... Published 29 Apr, 2022 02:28pm
Sports Stokes to be unveiled as England Test captain on Thursday LONDON: All-rounder Ben Stokes is to succeed Joe Root as England Test captain and the appointment will be announced... Published 28 Apr, 2022 11:28am
Markets ECB has room for 2-3 rate hikes this year, says Kazaks FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank should raise interest rates soon and has room for up to three hikes this year,... Published 26 Apr, 2022 10:53am
Business & Finance Yields rise on hawkish central banks NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose in line with those of European government bonds on Thursday, with two-year yields... Published 25 Apr, 2022 07:23am
Business & Finance ECB policymakers keen for quick end to bond buys, early rate hike WASHINGTON: European Central Bank policymakers are keen to end their bond purchase scheme at the earliest possible... Published 25 Apr, 2022 06:17am
Sports ECB hosts first-ever Iftar event at Lord's A number of high-profile dignitaries were in attendance as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) hosted its... Published 22 Apr, 2022 09:04pm
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 US yields climb after data, ECB announcement NEW YORK: The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield jumped on Thursday after a batch of economic data was likely to... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Print ECB on track to unwind stimulus FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank confirmed plans on Thursday to end its hallmark stimulus scheme in the third... Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am
Markets Euro edges up ahead of ECB meeting LONDON: The euro rose on Thursday ahead of the European Central Bank meeting expected to outline a clearer schedule... Published 14 Apr, 2022 03:04pm
Markets Ukraine crisis, inflation risks loom over ECB meeting FRANKFURT: European Central Bank governors meet Thursday to ponder record-high inflation and fresh economic... Published 11 Apr, 2022 12:45pm
Business & Finance Sterling falls versus euro LONDON: Sterling slipped versus a strengthening euro on Thursday as the European Central Bank’s March meeting... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Markets Eurozone stocks climb but London slips LONDON: Eurozone stocks rose Thursday but London drooped as investors digested news that the Federal Reserve held... Updated 07 Apr, 2022 05:19pm
Markets Euro zone financial system coping well with Ukraine war: ECB FRANKFURT: The euro zone's financial system is coping well with the war in Ukraine and the associated Western... Published 06 Apr, 2022 01:28pm
Markets ECB expects to hike rates after ending bond buys in Q3: Schnabel CERNOBBIO: The European Central Bank plans to raise interest rates some time after winding down its bond purchase... Published 02 Apr, 2022 06:04pm
Markets ECB concerned over indirect impact of Russia sanctions: Enria FRANKFURT: Euro zone banks’ direct exposure to Russia is relatively minor but sanctions could still reverberate... Published 31 Mar, 2022 12:49pm
Markets First ECB rate hike could come this year, ECB’s Kazimir says PRAGUE: The European Central Bank could raise interest rates towards the end of the year, unless there is a... Published 30 Mar, 2022 03:10pm
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