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ECB backs simpler, not looser, bank rules, sources say

By Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will propose simplifying...

9th December, 2025

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Italy to reassure ECB's Lagarde over ownership of central bank gold

ROME, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Italy will tell European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde on Tuesday that...

9th December, 2025

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Analysis-Euro's hidden strength could muddy the ECB's 'good place'

Dec 9 (Reuters) - The strength of the euro is amplifying the deflationary effect of China’s export m...

9th December, 2025

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Stablecoins could siphon off euro zone bank deposits, ECB warns

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Stablecoins could draw valuable retail deposits away from euro zone banks and a...

9th December, 2025

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ECB policy 'in a good place' despite small inflation worries, policymakers say

DUBLIN (Reuters) -European Central Bank policy is in a "good place" the Dutch and Irish central bank...

8th December, 2025

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ECB criticises Italy's revised proposal on gold reserves, worries about central bank independence

MILAN, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank urged Rome on Monday to reconsider a proposed ame...

8th December, 2025

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Government MPs soften claim on Italian central bank's gold to avoid ECB criticism

ROME, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Ruling party lawmakers in Italy are backtracking from assertions that the ce...

8th December, 2025

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ECB refuses to provide backstop for $163 billion Ukraine loan, FT reports

Dec 2 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank has refused to backstop a 140 billion euros ($162.53 bil...

8th December, 2025

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Spain keen to keep ECB board seat once De Guindos leaves, economy minister says

By Caroline Stauffer TORONTO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Spanish government will seek to keep a Spaniard...

8th December, 2025

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ECB will stick to G7 stance on FX, Cipollone says on chance of Japan intervention

TOKYO, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will stick to the G7 communique's language on exc...

8th December, 2025

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ECB's Villeroy: inflation risks warrant keeping policy options open

PARIS, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank needs to keep its policy options open at upcoming...

8th December, 2025

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ECB's Rehn sees downside risks to inflation, urges action on Ukraine funding

ROME, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Inflation in the euro zone faces downside risks in the medium term, even as...

8th December, 2025