european central bank

Swiss Franc Weakens On Impending US And Europe Rate Cuts
Swiss Franc Weakens On Impending US And Europe Rate Cuts
July 29, 2019  |  International

In the face of impending rate cuts in the U.S. and Europe, the Swiss central bank has taken steps to weaken the Swiss franc and...

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EU Central Bank Says Crypto Isn’t Currency
EU Central Bank Says Crypto Isn’t Currency
July 10, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Central Bank (ECB) opened up about cryptocurrency and said it wouldn’t recognize it as an actual currency, according to reports. The bank also said...

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EU Nominates IMF’s Lagarde To Become President Of ECB
EU Nominates IMF’s Lagarde To Become President Of ECB
July 03, 2019  |  Banking

International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde is poised to become the first woman to run the European Central Bank (ECB). While Lagarde doesn’t carry...

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European Banks Trial SWIFT’s Instant gpi
European Banks Trial SWIFT’s Instant gpi
May 21, 2019  |  Faster Payments

SWIFT announced Tuesday (May 21) that a group of banks are trialing instant gpi cross-border payments in Europe via the TARGET Instant Payments Settlement platform....

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Demand For Eurozone Loans Flat At Start Of 2019
Demand For Eurozone Loans Flat At Start Of 2019
April 09, 2019  |  Economy

Despite interest rates hovering near record lows, demand for loans by eurozone businesses was flat at the start of the year, increasing the likelihood the...

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Might Millennials’ Dissatisfaction Hint At Housing Downturn To Come?
Might Millennials’ Dissatisfaction Hint At Housing Downturn To Come?
March 08, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

You know the drill: Buyer’s remorse. Getting what you wanted and then wondering if the thrill of the chase and the capture will give way...

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ECB Looks To Ramp Up Bank Lending
ECB Looks To Ramp Up Bank Lending
March 07, 2019  |  Banking

Generally speaking, central banks hike rates when economic growth threatens to overheat, when inflation threatens to drive up the cost of living beyond desirability. And...

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Brexit To Bring ECB Scrutiny To Bear On Banks
Brexit To Bring ECB Scrutiny To Bear On Banks
February 15, 2019  |  Regulation

Brexit backlash? Banks should brace for more focus – at least from the European Central Bank – on capital structure and liquidity as Brexit looms...

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Eurozone Banks Expect Credit Standards On Business, Home Loans To Tighten
Eurozone Banks Expect Credit Standards On Business, Home Loans To Tighten
January 22, 2019  |  Loans

The European Central Bank warned Tuesday (January 22) that eurozone banks are planning on tightening credit standards when it comes to business and housing loans...

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