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Europe’s insurance deposit scheme still years away: ECB
A European Deposit Insurance Scheme, long advocated by the European Central Bank, is unlikely to be agreed on in the coming years,…
ECB’s De Cos says it will take time before COVID vaccine has positive impact on economy
It will take time before any COVID-19 vaccine has a positive impact on the economy, European Central Bank policymaker Pablo Hernandez de…
Europe’s banks could face even bigger pandemic hit, says ECB
Credit risk in the euro zone's banking sector is very high and deterioration in asset quality could become much worse in the…
COVID-19 restrictions may lead to economic contraction in Europe, ECB’s De Cos says
Newly introduced restrictions to contain the coronavirus epidemic could slow economic recovery or even lead to a contraction in Spain and other…
ECB’s Visco says worsening COVID picture could hit euro zone recovery
Growing coronavirus infection numbers are putting at risk the prospects for continued economic recovery in Italy and the euro zone as a…
ECB to signal more stimulus as second-wave recession fears grow
The European Central Bank is expected to resist pressure to unveil fresh stimulus measures on Thursday but it is likely to pave…
ECB President says Europe must not delay recovery fund
Europe must distribute its 750 billion euro recovery fund for the pandemic-hit economy promptly and should debate creating a permanent fiscal tool…
Interest rates in euro zone likely to stay low for years
Interest rates in the euro zone are very likely to remain at their current historically low levels in the coming years, European…
ECB could live with some inflation overshoot to help employment: Rehn
The European Central Bank should follow the U.S. Federal Reserve in putting more emphasis on welfare when it's setting policy, even if…
ECB is watching out for pandemic-induced credit crunch
The European Central Bank is watching out for signs of a credit crunch as banks see their profits wiped out by the…
ECB urged to prepare to issue a digital euro
The European Central Bank must prepare to issue a digital euro to complement banknotes "if and when" it becomes necessary, ECB board…
ECB plans more intrusive checks on bank directors
The European Central Bank plans stricter and more intrusive checks on the suitability of bank directors, hoping to close national loopholes, ECB…