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Coronavirus: EU Finance Ministers Agree on 500 Billion Euro Rescue Package

Finance ministers from European Union have agreed a €500 billion ($540 billion) rescue package for the block’s countries hit hard…

5 years ago

Asian Markets Trade Lower on ECB Policy-Easing Moves

Asian markets traded lower on December 4, following a global trend, as investors reacted negatively to the European Central Bank's…

9 years ago

Greece Default: Banks Remained Closed as Capital Controls Will Be Imposed

Greece’s PM Alexis Tsipras has announced that the Greek banks are to remain closed and capital controls will be imposed.…

9 years ago

Greek Debt Crisis: PM Alexis Tsipras Submits Realistic Plan to Creditors

Greece has "a realistic" debt deal proposal, PM Alexis Tsipras has said. "We have submitted a realistic plan for Greece…

9 years ago

Frankfurt riot: Blockupy protesters target new ECB headquarter

Some 350 people arrested and dozens injured as anti-austerity demonstrators clashed with police in Frankfurt, Germany. Police cars were set…

10 years ago

Greek banks receive extra €3.3 billion emergency cash from ECB

The European Central Bank (ECB) has agreed to raise the emergency funding available to Greek banks to €68.3 billion. The…

10 years ago

ECB announces €1.1 trillion QE to boost eurozone economy

The European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled an €1.1 trillion ($1.3 trillion) plan to boost eurozone economy. The ECB will…

10 years ago

Euro reaches 9-year low against US dollar

The euro has reached a nine-year low against the US dollar as investors predicted the European Central Bank (ECB) may…

10 years ago

Commerzbank to charge big corporate clients holding substantial deposits

Commerzbank has announced it will charge big corporate clients fees if they hold substantial deposits at the bank. The German…

10 years ago

ECB cuts benchmark interest rate to 0.15%

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced new measures aimed at stimulating the eurozone economy, including negative interest rates and…

10 years ago

ECB cuts benchmark interest rate to new record low of 0.5% to boost eurozone economy

The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to cut its benchmark interest rate to a new record low amid ongoing…

12 years ago

Eurozone agrees strict bank rules

European finance ministers have reached a deal on rules for supervising eurozone banks, ahead of a new EU summit. Around…

12 years ago

ECB cuts euro growth forecasts

The European Central Bank (ECB) has revised down its eurozone growth forecasts for 2012 and 2013 as "economic weakness extends…

12 years ago

Greece: troika to audit country’s progress on debt reduction

Representatives from the troika of international lenders arrive in Greece on Tuesday to assess its progress towards reducing its huge…

12 years ago

European Central Bank cuts key interest rate for eurozone to record low

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced it reduces its key interest rate from 1% to 0.75%, a record low…

12 years ago

S&P downgraded Greek debt again

Standard & Poor's (S&P) has classified Greece as in "selective default" following the deal the country made with its creditors…

13 years ago