Mario Draghi

New ECB Chief Urges Domestic Demand Push
Turnarounds

New ECB Chief Urges Domestic Demand Push

While “all advanced economies are facing a growth challenge, the euro area has been slower to embrace innovation," Christine Lagarde says.
By Matthew Heller | November 25, 2019
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IMF’s Christine Lagarde Named as New ECB Chief
Regulation

IMF’s Christine Lagarde Named as New ECB Chief

The self-confessed economic outsider faces the challenge of helping stimulate the eurozone economy amid mounting fears of recession.
By Matthew Heller | July 5, 2019
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ECB Leaves Rates Unchanged, Hints at Easing
The Economy

ECB Leaves Rates Unchanged, Hints at Easing

Amid "pervasive uncertainty" over trade, "the ECB and the U.S. Federal Reserve appear to have given up on plans to tighten [monetary] policy."
By Matthew Heller | June 6, 2019
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ECB Stimulus: Good for Loan Volumes, Bad for Profits
The Economy

ECB Stimulus: Good for Loan Volumes, Bad for Profits

Bankers say the European Central Bank's stimulus is leading to more loans but is also cutting into profitability.
By Matthew Heller | April 19, 2016
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ECB Ramps Up Stimulus With More Asset Buys
The Economy

ECB Ramps Up Stimulus With More Asset Buys

Mario Draghi announces stronger than expected measures to awaken the eurozone from its economic slumber.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 10, 2016
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European Central Bank May Expand Stimulus
The Economy

European Central Bank May Expand Stimulus

The bank could step up its $1 trillion bond buying program with inflation still stubbornly below its 2% target.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | November 20, 2015
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Euro Pain
Growth Companies

Euro Pain

As the euro plummets and the dollar soars, U.S. exporters and multinationals try to limit the damage to revenues and earnings.
By Edward Teach | April 30, 2015
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European Central Bank Aims to Kickstart Inflation
The Economy

European Central Bank Aims to Kickstart Inflation

The ECB's bond buying program starts on March 9, but ECB economists have already raised growth forecasts for the euro zone.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 5, 2015
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Coming Soon?
Strategy

Coming Soon?

The European Central Bank might unleash its long-awaited quantitative easing program in early 2015.
By Economist Staff | January 8, 2015
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ECB Balks at Immediate Stimulus for Sluggish Euro Zone
The Economy

ECB Balks at Immediate Stimulus for Sluggish Euro Zone

The European Central Bank cut growth and inflation forecasts for 2015 and 2016, saying it would reassess the need for policy measures early next year.
By Matthew Heller | December 4, 2014
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Germany Rebounds in Q3 But France and Italy Wobble
The Economy

Germany Rebounds in Q3 But France and Italy Wobble

Despite the robust growth shown by Europe's largest economy last quarter, the euro zone remains plagued by anemic demand .
By Iris Dorbian | October 6, 2014
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