The Irish Times

Central banks join forces to look at future digital currencies

Of major central banks, China’s is frontrunner in drive to create digitised money

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 14:20

Christine Lagarde faces ECB council move to overhaul policy

Senior colleagues want formal votes on setting interest rates

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 13:24

Facebook’s Libra in regulators’ sights

ECB’s board member Benoit Coeure warns of serious risks posed by ‘stablecoins’

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 20:28

G7 urges tough Libra regulation and agrees to tax digital giants

Group seeks ‘highest regulatory standards’ on digital currencies to ensure they do not upset the world’s financial system

Thu Jul 18 2019 - 18:08

Christine Lagarde set to be confirmed as next ECB president

European finance ministers signed off on her appointment on Tuesday

Tue Jul 09 2019 - 16:48

Carney the early front-runner as Europe’s candidate for IMF

European governments actively discussing nomination of departing Bank of England governor

Fri Jul 05 2019 - 18:46

Inflation poses headache for new ECB chief economist Philip Lane

Former governor of Central Bank of Ireland takes over in ‘difficult moment’ for euro zone

Mon Jun 03 2019 - 21:02

Jean-Claude Juncker ‘would not mind’ a German leading the ECB

Jens Weidmann’s hawkishness makes his candidacy controversial

Fri May 03 2019 - 11:25

Philip Lane prepares to take responsibility for avoiding ‘Japanification of Europe’

European Central Bank chief economist in waiting will take up role amid unprecedented uncertainty

Fri Mar 22 2019 - 05:45

European shares advance on trade hopes and ECB talk of banks boost

Iseq extends rally as it edges upwards

Fri Feb 15 2019 - 18:06

Euro falls after ECB official says fresh round of loans possible

Longer term refinancing options being discussed, Benoît Coeuré said

Fri Feb 15 2019 - 15:01

Philip Lane set for ECB executive seat on second attempt

Central Bank governor only name put forward for chief economist role

Wed Jan 30 2019 - 16:44

Bitcoin is ‘evil spawn’ of financial crisis, says ECB banker

Benoît Cœuré calls controversial cryptocurrency a ‘clever idea’ but ‘not a good idea’

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 18:32

Sharon Donnery gets closer to top euro zone bank job

Central Bank of Ireland’s deputy governor in race to helm Single Supervisory Mechanism

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 12:55

EU member states jockey for positions as top jobs to be filled

Europe Letter: France and Germany lead field in expectation of key roles in institutions

Thu Sept 06 2018 - 01:00

Will an Irish person finally get a big ECB job?

Sharon Donnery is in the running for head of banking supervision, but she has competitors

Wed Aug 15 2018 - 11:43

Ireland to skip ECB banking chair battle as top Philip Lane role eyed

Sharon Donnery tipped to succeed governor in Central Bank if he moves to ECB

Thu May 31 2018 - 06:00

Philip Lane: From star pupil to ECB hopeful with Nobel potential

The Central Bank governor could finally secure an ECB executive board seat for Ireland

Fri Feb 16 2018 - 06:00

Spanish minister faces resistance to being appointed to ECB role

Economy minister facing opposition from European Parliament for vice president post

Fri Feb 02 2018 - 13:43

Morgan Stanley president dismisses market jitters as ‘healthy correction’

Central Bank chief Philip Lane warns European Financial Forum warns firms to prepare for downside risks on hopes for ‘soft’ Brexit

Wed Jan 31 2018 - 11:19

Draghi pledges rock-bottom rates as Germany calls for change

ECB chief promises to keep rates at current level past end of bond-buying programme

Fri Oct 13 2017 - 08:57

Here are four things to watch for at the ECB meeting

How will the central bank respond to solid economic data?

Thu Jun 08 2017 - 10:59

ECB ‘shouldn’t wait too long’ before removing stimulus

Board member says bank should be prepared to change stance quickly if necessary

Thu May 18 2017 - 10:21

No crisis on Greece bailout deal, says euro zone finance chief

Jeroen Dijsselbloem says claims on programme exaggerated as emergency talks begin

Fri Feb 10 2017 - 20:02

Irish bonds fall to post-Brexit lows amid global sell-off

Yield on Irish 10-year bonds more than double in less than a month to 0.656%

Fri Oct 28 2016 - 09:41

EU finance ministers urge Greece to speed up reforms

Ministers unwilling to back Ireland publicly over Apple tax ruling

Sat Sept 10 2016 - 05:03

Italy may defy EU’s regime for handling ailing banks

Europe’s regulators fear Italian intervention will devastate credibility of banking rule book

Mon Jul 04 2016 - 01:00

ECB brings PR campaign directly to the Germans

Phasing out of €500 latest source of tension between Germany and central bank

Thu May 05 2016 - 13:26

New Greek bailout talks start, creditors seek more action

Talks were due to get underway on Friday but were delayed

Mon Jul 27 2015 - 13:48

ECB to consider whether or not to continue financial aid to Greece

Greece finance minister has emergency meeting with country’s top bankers

Mon Jul 06 2015 - 06:00

O’Reilly challenges ECB for disclosing bond plans over dinner

EU ombudsman expects public response from Frankfurt within two weeks

Thu May 28 2015 - 16:44

Little change as stocks slide in Europe

Iseq Overall Index in Dublin rises 0.1 per cent to 6,273.56 even as banks slip back

Sat May 23 2015 - 01:01

Euro zone yields wither as ECB's QE gets off to strong start

One trader said the average size of orders was €15-20m

Wed Mar 11 2015 - 09:17

European consumer prices drop more than expected

Sinking prices underlines challenge facing Mario Draghi as he seeks to stave off a deflationary spiral

Fri Jan 30 2015 - 14:02