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ECB says investment shift towards AI helps ease drag of uncertainty on euro zone growth 

FRANKFURT, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Uncertainty created by wars and trade friction will continue to weigh o...

5th August, 2026

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ECB extends use of certain climate factors in Eurosystem collateral framework

FRANKFURT, July 24 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank said on Friday it would extend the use of c...

24th July, 2026

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ECB will discuss raising banks' minimum reserves, Lagarde says

FRANKFURT, July 23 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will discuss raising banks' minimum reserve...

23rd July, 2026

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ECB keeps rates on hold, leaves room for more hikes

FRANKFURT, July 23 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank kept borrowing costs on hold on Thursday bu...

23rd July, 2026

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Euro zone banks tighten credit access on war fears

FRANKFURT, July 21 (Reuters) - Euro zone banks tightened access to credit in the second quarter over...

21st July, 2026

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Back to square one: Five questions for the ECB

By Yoruk Bahceli and Stefano Rebaudo LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank meets aga...

17th July, 2026

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ECB picks 36 payment firms for digital euro pilot

FRANKFURT, July 14 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank has selected 36 payment service providers f...

14th July, 2026

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ECB's Schnabel says Iran shock is not over

FRANKFURT, July 6 (Reuters) - The euro zone's economy is not back to its state before the Iran war d...

6th July, 2026

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ECB pushes back on calls for lower bank capital levels

FRANKFURT, July 2 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank pushed back on industry calls for lower bank...

2nd July, 2026

Image for Exclusive-ECB considers lifting banks' minimum reserves to lessen own losses, sources say
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Exclusive-ECB considers lifting banks' minimum reserves to lessen own losses, sources say

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa SINTRA, Portugal, June 30 (Reuters) - The ECB is considering...

30th June, 2026

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Lower oil price eases pressure on ECB to act, Dolenc says

SINTRA, Portugal, June 30 (Reuters) - An unexpectedly quick retreat in energy prices has given the E...

30th June, 2026

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ECB cuts banks' reporting duties, softens governance expectations

FRANKFURT, June 26 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank said on Friday it would cut the number of r...

26th June, 2026