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# European Central Bank

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Hopes for a swift economic recovery in 2021 have faded, says ECB
A resurgence of the virus has weakened euro area growth forecasts.
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Nov 25th 2020, 10:46 AM
The Fed, the Senate and stimulus: How might the election shape American responses to the economic crisis?
The results of this week’s election may further complicate the American response to the economic crisis.
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Nov 8th 2020, 12:05 AM
Eurozone: Stormy weather ahead despite a better-than-expected third quarter rally in GDP
New data shows a slight worsening of jobless figures while prices continue to tumble.
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Oct 30th 2020, 3:41 PM
European Central Bank nods towards more stimulus in December as virus surges across Europe
In the meantime, the governing council decided to keep its monetary policy unchanged.
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Oct 29th 2020, 2:54 PM
Christine Lagarde a no-show as she's voted in as new ECB President by secret ballot
Largarde is currently the outgoing chief of the International Monetary Fund.
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Sep 17th 2019, 1:14 PM
Mortgage interest rates will rise, says research, 'making repayment difficult' for some Irish households
Irish households are in a better position to withstand “adverse shocks” than it was in 2014.
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Mar 12th 2019, 6:20 AM
Central Bank governor Philip Lane only applicant for top role at European Central Bank
He’s on course to take job of chief economist from 1 June.
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Jan 30th 2019, 9:43 PM
'Do your job': Finance Committee wants ECB chief to explain role in tracker mortgage scandal
The committee’s chair said it is important to keep the pressure on the banks now.
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Oct 28th 2017, 10:39 AM
'Good for Ireland': Germany's top court rules that the ECB can 'print money'
The challenge to the bond-buying plan could have ended the single currency.
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Jun 21st 2016, 12:40 PM
Irish households are the third most indebted in the EU
The Central Bank says this ranking is in spite of a significant decline in the ratio of household debt to disposable income.
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May 9th 2016, 4:54 PM
The €500 banknote looks set for the chop - but some Germans aren't happy
The note is known as a ‘Bin Laden’ because of its associations with crime.
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May 4th 2016, 11:16 AM
This man is taking the euro deeper and deeper into the unknown
The ECB cut a key interest rate to a new record low for the region today.
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Dec 3rd 2015, 3:33 PM
These figures show Irish people lost more than anyone in the financial crisis
But it has been a good few years to be Dutch, Belgian or Danish.
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Oct 20th 2015, 12:06 PM
Greek banks reopen as citizens face massive price hikes
Greeks will be able to withdraw up to €420 at once per week.
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Jul 20th 2015, 7:26 AM
It’s time to let Greece – and the euro – go
The Greek problem will never be solved within the eurozone. It’s time to let them leave the euro, default on their loans, and try to rebuild from there with the drachma.
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Jul 4th 2015, 8:00 AM
What's the issue with Greece's pension system?
The main bone of contention in negotiations between Greece and its creditors has been how to resolve the pension system. But why is it such a huge issue?
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Jul 2nd 2015, 6:00 PM
Closed banks, capital controls and a referendum... What next for Greece?
And what will it mean for Ireland if Greeks take the nuclear option?
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Jun 29th 2015, 1:53 PM
Greece says its debt crisis is a 'common European problem'
The country made its latest loan repayment today – but more trouble lies ahead.
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Apr 9th 2015, 1:58 PM
People are so mad about the ECB's new headquarters they're burning cars in Germany
Two police officers have also been injured ahead of a massive rally to coincide with the opening of the €1.3 billion skyscraper.
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Mar 18th 2015, 10:31 AM
Euro takes a wallop as ECB plays hardball with Greece
The central bank will no longer accept Greek debt as collateral for loans.
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Feb 5th 2015, 7:34 AM
Greece is facing three massive tests for its debt plans today
It’s going to be a big day for the country’s new leaders.
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Feb 4th 2015, 11:13 AM
The ECB is threatening Greece the same way it did Ireland before the bailout
It’s threatening to end emergency funding if the Greeks don’t play ball.
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Feb 2nd 2015, 3:35 PM
Can the ECB be forced to come to Dublin for the banking inquiry?
Matt Carty of Sinn Fein said he hopes the goverment will be “robust” in making sure the ECB does take part.
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Nov 27th 2014, 8:29 AM
The ECB has more or less said: 'We're not going to Dublin, you can forget about it'
The banking inquiry’s public hearings will begin the week after next – but it looks like the ECB won’t be there.
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Nov 26th 2014, 5:29 PM
The ECB is going to let you in on why they're slashing interest rates
Those on tracker loans will hear the decision-making process of the ECB’s record-low interest rates.
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Nov 21st 2014, 7:45 AM
The Banking Inquiry has started contacting potential witnesses, but who?
Former ECB President Jean Claude Trichet has previously said that he will not appear before the committee.
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Nov 14th 2014, 1:46 PM
Ireland's biggest banks are getting a new regulator today and here's how it's going to work
Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes explains the detail of the new pan-eurozone Single Supervisory Mechanism.
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Nov 4th 2014, 7:30 AM
Here's when we'll find out if that infamous Trichet-Lenihan letter will be released
The ECB’s governing council will consider releasing the letter at its meeting next week
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Oct 28th 2014, 3:15 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Sep 4th 2014, 4:52 PM
"Second class Euro membership": Ireland could lose automatic right to ECB vote
Under the new system, for one month every year Ireland will not be able to vote.
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Aug 10th 2014, 11:33 AM
Is this the big bazooka? - €400 billion funding package announced by Draghi
SME and non-financial corporate lending is the main target of today’s package of measures, with the ECB also cutting inflation expectations.
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Jun 5th 2014, 3:28 PM
ECB announces negative rate in bid to fight deflation
The rate at which the European Central Bank pays commercial banks for depositing their unused cash has been reduced from zero per cent to minus 0.10 per cent.
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Jun 5th 2014, 1:29 PM
Mario has a bonus for tracker mortgage holders next month
Frankfurt looks set to deliver a long-awaited interest rate cut next month.
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May 14th 2014, 6:43 PM
Trichet: I won't appear before banking inquiry - it's not my responsibility
The former head of the ECB also said the Irish government made a decision on the bank guarantee without any consultation with the bank or other countries.
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May 7th 2014, 9:18 AM
European Bank Holiday leaves employees without wages despite early warnings
No interbank transaction can take place across the EU today.
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May 1st 2014, 1:33 PM
Damien Kiberd: United States of Europe? Then show us the benefits
With the EU forcing us into a ‘devaluation for slow learners’, isn’t it time we look closer at what exactly the euro has done for us?
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Apr 20th 2014, 8:30 AM
Here's the letter the European Central Bank president wrote to a Fianna Fáil TD
Responding to queries from the finance spokesperson, Draghi said that ‘the viability of nationalised banks’ needs to be addressed.
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Mar 24th 2014, 5:00 PM
Bank borrowing from ECB at lowest level since guarantee
Health of Irish system appears to be on the up as calls for support from Frankfurt slide
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Mar 21st 2014, 11:20 AM
Feeling stressed? Banking tests on the horizon - but what do they mean?
A major review of Irish and European banks is due in the Autumn, and could have serious political and financial consequences.
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Mar 12th 2014, 6:00 PM
Noonan: The Central Bank and Morgan Kelly should ‘have a conversation’
The Finance Minister has said that the Central Bank has “primary responsibility” regarding SME loans.
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Mar 10th 2014, 10:30 PM
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