European Central Bank

British

noun

ECB. the central bank of the European Union, established in 1998 to oversee the process of European Monetary Union and subsequently to direct monetary policy within the countries using the euro

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German inflation fell slightly in February, while consumer price growth in France rebounded from pandemic lows, which should reassure the European Central Bank that monetary policy remains in a good place.

From The Wall Street Journal

The European Central Bank said Thursday it booked its third straight loss in 2025 due to the lingering impact of a record run of interest rate hikes.

From Barron's

In a speech to lawmakers Thursday, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said exporters continue to have greater difficulty finding overseas buyers, due in part to changeable policy in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

But European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said on the same show she is not sure what the consequences of the US court decision are.

From Barron's

But European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde told the same show she was not sure what the consequences of the US court decision were.

From Barron's

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