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Image for ECB's Wunsch pushes back on proposal to increase bank charges
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ECB's Wunsch pushes back on proposal to increase bank charges

FRANKFURT, Oct 8 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymaker Pierre Wunsch pushed back on a propos...

8th October, 2026

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With inflation risks to upside, ECB may need to hike more, Dolenc says

By Balazs Koranyi LJUBLJANA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank may have to keep raising in...

8th October, 2026

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Italy says it has no candidate for ECB chief, calls for clarity over Lagarde

ROME, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Italy is seeking clarity over rumours about European Central Bank (ECB) Pres...

3rd October, 2026

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Facing funding barriers, euro zone firms use own cash for AI, ECB blog says

FRANKFURT, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone firms are mostly using their own cash to invest in artificial...

2nd October, 2026

Image for ECB's Lagarde says it 'would not be a good idea' to run for French president
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ECB's Lagarde says it 'would not be a good idea' to run for French president

PARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said it would "not be a goo...

30th September, 2026

Image for Europe's gas price surge may feed into inflation more quickly, ECB finds
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Europe's gas price surge may feed into inflation more quickly, ECB finds

FRANKFURT, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Natural gas price surges are likely to feed into euro zone inflation...

21st September, 2026

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ECB's Lagarde keeps door open to early exit

DUBLIN, Sept 18 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Friday kept the doo...

18th September, 2026

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ECB's Rehn sees no second-round inflation, backs joint debt for defence

LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymaker Olli Rehn said on Thursday there were...

17th September, 2026

Image for ECB's Kazaks sees growing case for more tightening
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ECB's Kazaks sees growing case for more tightening

By Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank may need to gradually r...

14th September, 2026

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ECB approves Monte dei Paschi-Mediobanca merger

Sept 3 (Reuters) - Italy's Monte dei Paschi di Siena said on Thursday it has received approval from...

3rd September, 2026

Image for Iran war could keep inflation high, ECB policymaker Rehn warns, FT reports
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Iran war could keep inflation high, ECB policymaker Rehn warns, FT reports

Sept 1 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank must prepare for an extended “conflict of attrition” in...

1st September, 2026

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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