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European Central Bank data showed that Eurozone companies continued to obtain bank credit in August, two months after most economies eased restrictions on economic activities aimed at controlling the Coronavirus pandemic. Corporate bank loans rose 7.1% year-on-year, extending a borrowing boom that began in March when large parts of the …

The European Central Bank said in a publication on Thursday that the unemployment rate will continue to rise in the Eurozone and that there is a limited increase in consumer demand even as the economy recovers from an unprecedented recession. In the bulletin, which largely reflects the economic expectations and …

“The Governing Council discussed the appreciation of the euro, but as you know we don’t target the exchange rate.”“The incoming data since our last monetary policy meeting in July suggest a strong rebound in activity broadly in line with previous expectations.”“Euro-area domestic demand has recorded a significant recovery from low …

Following the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to keep its key rates and €1,350 of (PEPP) unchanged, Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, is delivering her remarks on the monetary policy outlook in a press conference. “ECB sees 2020 GDP at -8.0% (vs -8.7% seen in June).”“ECB sees 2021 GDP growth at 5% …

Following the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to keep its key rates and €1,350 of (PEPP) unchanged, Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, is delivering her remarks on the monetary policy outlook in a press conference. “Rebound broadly in line with previous expectations.”“Level of activity well below pre-COVID levels.”“Strength of …

Following the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to keep its key rates and €1,350 of (PEPP) unchanged, Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, is delivering her remarks on the monetary policy outlook in a press conference. “In the near term, price pressures to remain subdued.”“Euro appreciation to contribute to subdued …

At its monetary policy meeting held on September10th, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to leave the interest rates on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility unchanged at 0.00%, 0.25% and -0.50%, respectively, as expected. …

According to a Bloomberg survey of economists, the European Central Bank (ECB) will continue with its verbal intervention while keeping rates on hold this week. “The currency’s 10% jump since coronavirus lockdowns started in March makes ECB President Christine Lagarde’s job harder by putting downward pressure on inflation. Combined with …

The inflation rate in the euro area turned negatively last month for the first time since May 2016, increasing the chances of the European Central Bank pumping more stimulus for higher prices that had not reached the target set for more than seven years. The annual inflation rate in 19 …

Peter Kazimir, a member of the European Central Bank’s governing council, said the eurozone economy is growing according to the path the European Central Bank expected in June, so policy makers still have room to wait for hard, more detailed data. Initially, it seemed that the Eurozone economy was recovering …