Christine Lagarde must learn to run an economy that is slowing to a crawl
Lagarde’s most perilous moments will come when she cannot rely on a prepared text, like news conferences after ECB policy meetings
Inflation poses headache for new ECB chief economist Philip Lane
Former governor of Central Bank of Ireland takes over in ‘difficult moment’ for euro zone
Four candidates remain in race for role of Central Bank governor
Deputy governor Sharon Donnery and senior civil servant Colm O’Reardon tipped on list
Top Irish ECB official among candidates for Central Bank governor
John Fell among candidates seeking to succeed Philip Lane at regulator
Fortnight for Central Bank governor hopefuls to register interest
Search for Philip Lane’s successor under way after move to European Central Bank confirmed
European Parliament backs Philip Lane for ECB role
Central Bank governor’s appointment will now come before European Council
Lane believes UK and EU will agree deal to avoid ‘chaotic Brexit’
Central Bank governor says incentive for UK to accept version of current deal is ‘very strong’
Donohoe commits to ‘comprehensive’ search for Lane successor
Central Bank governor poised to become State’s first representative on ECB board
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Market Watch: Irish tracker holders will be watching the bank’s plans for interest rates
Philip Lane set for ECB executive seat on second attempt
Central Bank governor only name put forward for chief economist role
Philip Lane favoured for ECB economist post in EU job reshuffle
Ministers kick off nominations with Irish central bank governor seen as continuity candidate
The outlook for interest rates has changed dramatically - here is what it means
Smart Money: Slowing growth outlook could prompt the ECB to delay its expected rate rise
Austria drops plan to propose member of ECB board
Decision removes one potential rival for Irish Central Bank governor Philip Lane
Lane approaching fork in road as prospect of ECB post nears
TCD and regulatory roles position Central Bank governor for ECB chief economist job
ECB says Italy’s budget risks damage in the long run
Chief economist Peter Praet signalled ECB won’t intervene if problems remain localised
Sharon Donnery loses out to Italian for top ECB banking job
Development boosts Central Bank governor Philip Lane’s chances of ECB executive role
Sharon Donnery gets closer to top euro zone bank job
Central Bank of Ireland’s deputy governor in race to helm Single Supervisory Mechanism
Germany reported to back Lane and Donnery for ECB posts
Central Bank chiefs get Berlin’s backing for top euro-zone positions
EU member states jockey for positions as top jobs to be filled
Europe Letter: France and Germany lead field in expectation of key roles in institutions
Germany backs Sharon Donnery as ECB bank watchdog chief - source
ECB looking for replacement to succeed Daniele Nouy as head of the SSM
Irish success in next ECB race could scupper Philip Lane’s chances
Sharon Donnery’s success would almost certainly torpedo her boss’s ECB ambitions
ECB more confident of weaning euro zone off crisis-era support
Bank on track to end €2.5 trillion quantitative easing programme this year
Will an Irish person finally get a big ECB job?
Sharon Donnery is in the running for head of banking supervision, but she has competitors
Euro on track for worst week in 19 months on ECB stance
Euro slumped nearly 1.9% on Thursday, its largest one-day fall since 2016 Brexit vote
Inflation rises to 0.4% on foot of stronger oil prices
Latest Irish figures show prices are being driven by higher transport costs
Stocks extend rally in Asia on confidence in global economic growth
Momentum in US tech shares lifts global markets
ECB close to settling question of bond-buying programme
Upcoming policy meeting pivotal for reaching decision on QE, ECB chief economist says
Ireland to skip ECB banking chair battle as top Philip Lane role eyed
Sharon Donnery tipped to succeed governor in Central Bank if he moves to ECB
As one ECB door closes for Lane, could he be the next chief economist?
Cantillon: Peter Praet’s retirement means a plum EU vacancy but it’s politics that will decide
Philip Lane: From star pupil to ECB hopeful with Nobel potential
The Central Bank governor could finally secure an ECB executive board seat for Ireland
Philip Lane unlikely to beat Spain to ECB job - survey
Irish and Spanish candidates for VP role to be quizzed at European Parliament
ECB board shake-up kicks off with vice-president’s job
Spain’s Luis de Guindos well placed in contest but the Central Bank’s Philip Lane may also be in contention
ECB roles may lure Central Bank executives
Cantillon: Philip Lane and Sharon Donnery could be in frame for looming ECB jobs
Draghi pledges rock-bottom rates as Germany calls for change
ECB chief promises to keep rates at current level past end of bond-buying programme
ECB ‘shouldn’t wait too long’ before removing stimulus
Board member says bank should be prepared to change stance quickly if necessary
ECB’s Praet says there is still scope for lower interest rates
Europe’s shared currency weakened against most of its 16 major peers on Friday
ECB’s top economist signals need to act to maintain confidence
Peter Praet warns bank could lose faith of investors and consumers
Security jitters drive European investors back to safe havens
Stocks down while core bonds up as investors ponder latest developments in Paris
Euro-area government bonds rise on ECB inflation remarks
Executive board member Peter Praet said policy makers would ‘forcefully react’ to defend inflation objective
Asia stocks take heart from Wall Street rally
Sharp rebound in Asia likely to see European markets open as much as 2% higher
ECB policymakers raise concerns about upbeat growth forecasts
Separately, Standard & Poor upgrades euro zone outlook on back of cheap oil, weak euro and QE
ECB to unveil some details of €1tn bond buying plan today
The European Central Bank is expected to focus on improved growth prospects, keep rates on hold and unveil some -but not all -the details of its €1 trillion-plus bond buying plan
ECB minutes show official warned of risks of delaying money printing
Some central bankers argued that QE should be more limited
ECB to hear today if bond-buying programme breaks law
Case was referred to European Court of Justice by German constitutional court
Euro falls as Draghi voices deflation fears
Ireland’s 10-year bond yields drop to a new low of 1.164 per cent on QE expectations
European Central Bank may need to do more to boost economy
ECB worries that due to crisis people are adapting spending and prolonging weak growth
ECB’s Praet to recommend cutting main rate to 0.15 pct, says ‘Spiegel’ magazine
The bank also wants to introduce a negative rate on bank deposits for the first time
Euro weakens as ECB member says negative rates are an option
Bank considering range of stimulus measures in advance of June's rate-setting meeting
ECB interest rate cut ‘more or less a done deal’
Frankfurt said to be preparing package of policy options for its upcoming June meeting
NTMA raises €1bn as regular bond auctions resume
Agency sees strong demand for 10-year Government debt at bond sale
European stress tests may take tough approach on sovereign debt
ECB board member said it may require banks to hold capital against sovereign bonds
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